Lowest Income in Mississippi

Top 68 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Mississippi

1 Yazoo City $28,722

2 Columbia $34,328

3 Meridian $34,657

4 Greenwood $34,659

5 Canton $34,812

6 West Point $35,055

7 Clarksdale $35,210

8 Natchez $35,613

9 Brookhaven $36,269

10 Greenville $36,297

11 Kosciusko $36,490

12 Philadelphia $36,781

13 Picayune $37,270

14 Louisville $37,679

15 Laurel $37,781

16 West Hattiesburg $38,269

17 Indianola $39,275

18 Starkville $39,751

19 McComb $40,515

20 Columbus $40,588

21 Corinth $41,243

22 Grenada $42,470

23 Vicksburg $42,484

24 Jackson $43,238

25 Pascagoula $43,286

26 Cleveland $43,519

27 Hattiesburg $44,140

28 Gulfport $46,044

29 New Albany $46,276

30 Batesville $46,492

31 Moss Point $46,684

32 Holly Springs $47,344

33 Booneville $50,112

34 Pontotoc $50,230

35 Forest $51,082

36 Amory $51,592

37 Senatobia $52,370

38 St. Martin $53,488

39 Pearl $54,643

40 Biloxi $55,958

41 Ripley $56,641

42 Horn Lake $56,847

43 Waveland $58,795

44 Oxford $59,901

45 Gulf Park Estates $62,100

46 Gautier $62,480

47 Ridgeland $63,470

48 Richland $63,611

49 D'Iberville $65,712

50 Leakesville $65,745

51 Latimer $66,016

52 Tupelo $66,314

53 Gulf Hills $66,472

54 Bay St. Louis $70,082

55 Clinton $70,913

56 Vancleave $71,000

57 Long Beach $71,121

58 Hernando $71,451

59 Petal $72,845

60 Byram $74,103

61 Pass Christian $74,302

62 Southaven $76,159

63 Ocean Springs $78,929

64 Flowood $83,204

65 Diamondhead $86,208

66 Brandon $93,073

67 Olive Branch $98,421

68 Madison $120,918

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Mississippi face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Yazoo City has a median household income of $28,722.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Yazoo City earns $28,722 — 62% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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