The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Mississippi

The map below shows median household income in Mississippi by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Mississippi of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Mississippi is $64,272. This means Mississippi income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 2nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Mississippi 26% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 97% of states have higher median household incomes, and 1% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $2,499 to a high of $245,680 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the north parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the southwest areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Mississippi

The per capita income in Mississippi is $31,844 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the state are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Mississippi are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Mississippi Per Capita Income Map
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