Census ACS 2023 · 82 counties
Richest Counties in Mississippi
Income varies significantly across Mississippi's 82 counties. DeSoto County leads with a median household income of $82,980. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yazoo County | $40,974 | 26,837 |
| 2 | Yalobusha County | $49,171 | 12,439 |
| 3 | Winston County | $49,071 | 17,609 |
| 4 | Wilkinson County | $35,930 | 8,376 |
| 5 | Webster County | $59,964 | 9,942 |
| 6 | Wayne County | $36,791 | 19,699 |
| 7 | Washington County | $40,117 | 43,674 |
| 8 | Warren County | $56,648 | 43,623 |
| 9 | Walthall County | $45,444 | 13,864 |
| 10 | Union County | $56,807 | 28,009 |
| 11 | Tunica County | $38,402 | 9,586 |
| 12 | Tishomingo County | $46,257 | 18,738 |
| 13 | Tippah County | $51,141 | 21,621 |
| 14 | Tate County | $63,995 | 28,135 |
| 15 | Tallahatchie County | $37,383 | 12,363 |
| 16 | Sunflower County | $40,265 | 25,328 |
| 17 | Stone County | $59,307 | 18,515 |
| 18 | Smith County | $51,396 | 14,193 |
| 19 | Simpson County | $54,111 | 25,817 |
| 20 | Sharkey County | $35,741 | 3,848 |
| 21 | Scott County | $48,492 | 27,754 |
| 22 | Rankin County | $77,454 | 158,218 |
| 23 | Quitman County | $32,131 | 5,908 |
| 24 | Prentiss County | $51,466 | 24,999 |
| 25 | Pontotoc County | $52,741 | 31,312 |
| 26 | Pike County | $41,578 | 39,930 |
| 27 | Perry County | $50,435 | 11,459 |
| 28 | Pearl River County | $56,535 | 56,781 |
| 29 | Panola County | $43,990 | 32,965 |
| 30 | Oktibbeha County | $43,482 | 51,473 |
| 31 | Noxubee County | $38,814 | 10,136 |
| 32 | Newton County | $50,426 | 21,151 |
| 33 | Neshoba County | $53,087 | 28,927 |
| 34 | Montgomery County | $45,057 | 9,708 |
| 35 | Monroe County | $51,231 | 33,928 |
| 36 | Marshall County | $51,875 | 33,899 |
| 37 | Marion County | $42,320 | 24,303 |
| 38 | Madison County | $78,794 | 110,303 |
| 39 | Lowndes County | $54,460 | 58,187 |
| 40 | Lincoln County | $48,316 | 34,830 |
| 41 | Leflore County | $33,188 | 27,432 |
| 42 | Lee County | $67,144 | 83,138 |
| 43 | Leake County | $48,418 | 21,288 |
| 44 | Lawrence County | $43,368 | 11,883 |
| 45 | Lauderdale County | $50,033 | 71,984 |
| 46 | Lamar County | $69,106 | 65,081 |
| 47 | Lafayette County | $64,334 | 56,920 |
| 48 | Kemper County | $43,595 | 8,855 |
| 49 | Jones County | $51,143 | 66,839 |
| 50 | Jefferson Davis County | $37,183 | 11,183 |
| 51 | Jefferson County | $36,207 | 7,127 |
| 52 | Jasper County | $47,157 | 16,211 |
| 53 | Jackson County | $64,756 | 144,437 |
| 54 | Itawamba County | $59,508 | 23,942 |
| 55 | Issaquena County | $29,271 | 1,095 |
| 56 | Humphreys County | $32,976 | 7,570 |
| 57 | Holmes County | $29,434 | 16,491 |
| 58 | Hinds County | $49,966 | 222,494 |
| 59 | Harrison County | $57,233 | 209,443 |
| 60 | Hancock County | $67,728 | 46,057 |
| 61 | Grenada County | $47,998 | 21,342 |
| 62 | Greene County | $55,838 | 13,595 |
| 63 | George County | $54,822 | 24,870 |
| 64 | Franklin County | $45,618 | 7,655 |
| 65 | Forrest County | $52,821 | 78,027 |
| 66 | DeSoto County | $82,980 | 188,598 |
| 67 | Covington County | $47,001 | 18,226 |
| 68 | Copiah County | $47,994 | 27,994 |
| 69 | Coahoma County | $36,259 | 20,808 |
| 70 | Clay County | $39,904 | 18,462 |
| 71 | Clarke County | $46,054 | 15,424 |
| 72 | Claiborne County | $34,371 | 8,908 |
| 73 | Choctaw County | $48,321 | 8,172 |
| 74 | Chickasaw County | $43,041 | 16,994 |
| 75 | Carroll County | $55,275 | 9,828 |
| 76 | Calhoun County | $43,942 | 13,029 |
| 77 | Bolivar County | $37,315 | 30,163 |
| 78 | Benton County | $42,139 | 7,592 |
| 79 | Attala County | $48,098 | 17,685 |
| 80 | Amite County | $35,385 | 12,611 |
| 81 | Alcorn County | $49,404 | 34,500 |
| 82 | Adams County | $40,250 | 29,098 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
DeSoto County is the #1 ranked county in Mississippi by median household income, with a value of $82,980 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Mississippi has 82 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Mississippi.