Where are the 10 poorest counties in MS? Here’s an income breakdown
Mississippi is consistently one of the poorest states in the country, with about 105,525 families living below the poverty line, according to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
The poorest county in the Magnolia State has a median income of $32,131, about 41% lower than the statewide median income of $54,915, according to financial website SmartAsset.
The median income in Mississippi’s 10 poorest counties falls below the amount needed to afford a two-bedroom rental home, according to data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which reports Mississippi residents need to make $43,244 annually.
These are the 10 poorest counties in Mississippi, according to SmartAsset.
10 poorest counties in Mississippi
These are the 10 poorest counties in Mississippi and how they compare, according to SmartAsset:
1. Quitman County
Median Income: $32,131
Investment Income: $27,585
Median Home Value: $0
2. Issaquena County
Median Income: $29,271
Investment Income: $6,700
Median Home Value: 0
3. Holmes County
Median Income: $29,434
Investment Income: $40,477
Median Home Value: $71,985
4. Humphrey County
Median Income: $32,976
Investment Income: $16,587
Median Home Value: $84,814
5. Claiborne County
Median Income: $34,371
Investment Income: $14,459
Median Home Value: $100,577
6. Jefferson County
Median Income: $36,207
Investment Income: $11,165
Median Home Value: $129,853
7. Jefferson Davis County
Median Income: $37,183
Investment Income: $18,634
Median Home Value: $93,645
8. Leflore County
Median Income: $33,188
Investment Income: $48,935
Median Home Value: $82,819
9. Coahoma County
Median Income: $36,259
Investment Income: $39,459
Median Home Value: $63,149
10. Sharkey County
Median Income: $35,741
Investment Income: $32,927
Median Home Value: $100,100
