Highest Income in Mississippi

Top 68 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Mississippi

1 Madison $120,918

2 Olive Branch $98,421

3 Brandon $93,073

4 Diamondhead $86,208

5 Flowood $83,204

6 Ocean Springs $78,929

7 Southaven $76,159

8 Pass Christian $74,302

9 Byram $74,103

10 Petal $72,845

11 Hernando $71,451

12 Long Beach $71,121

13 Vancleave $71,000

14 Clinton $70,913

15 Bay St. Louis $70,082

16 Gulf Hills $66,472

17 Tupelo $66,314

18 Latimer $66,016

19 Leakesville $65,745

20 D'Iberville $65,712

21 Richland $63,611

22 Ridgeland $63,470

23 Gautier $62,480

24 Gulf Park Estates $62,100

25 Oxford $59,901

26 Waveland $58,795

27 Horn Lake $56,847

28 Ripley $56,641

29 Biloxi $55,958

30 Pearl $54,643

31 St. Martin $53,488

32 Senatobia $52,370

33 Amory $51,592

34 Forest $51,082

35 Pontotoc $50,230

36 Booneville $50,112

37 Holly Springs $47,344

38 Moss Point $46,684

39 Batesville $46,492

40 New Albany $46,276

41 Gulfport $46,044

42 Hattiesburg $44,140

43 Cleveland $43,519

44 Pascagoula $43,286

45 Jackson $43,238

46 Vicksburg $42,484

47 Grenada $42,470

48 Corinth $41,243

49 Columbus $40,588

50 McComb $40,515

51 Starkville $39,751

52 Indianola $39,275

53 West Hattiesburg $38,269

54 Laurel $37,781

55 Louisville $37,679

56 Picayune $37,270

57 Philadelphia $36,781

58 Kosciusko $36,490

59 Greenville $36,297

60 Brookhaven $36,269

61 Natchez $35,613

62 Clarksdale $35,210

63 West Point $35,055

64 Canton $34,812

65 Greenwood $34,659

66 Meridian $34,657

67 Columbia $34,328

68 Yazoo City $28,722

The highest-income cities in Mississippi represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Madison leads with a median household income of $120,918. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Madison earn $120,918 — that's 61% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. MS is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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