Poverty Rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi
In Prentiss County, Mississippi, an estimated 3,866 of 23,689 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi is 16.5%.
- How many people in Prentiss County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Prentiss County, Mississippi, an estimated 3,866 of 23,689 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi is 15.1% lower than the Mississippi average. In Prentiss County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.3% of 23,689 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi is 30.4% higher than the US average. In Prentiss County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.3% of 23,689 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.3% of 24 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
18.6% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
24% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
24% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.6% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
18.5% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
15.5% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
21.3% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
12.1% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
14.6% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.2% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13% Poverty Rate for men in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
13% of 12 thousand people
Female
19.5% Poverty Rate for women in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
19.5% of 12 thousand people
- Race
White
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.5% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
19.4% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 32 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 605 people
Some other race
1.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
1.9% of 265 people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
19.5% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
16.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.7% of 360 people
White, not Hispanic
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.5% of 19 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
14.9% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
25.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
17.4% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
13.4% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
4% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
8.2% of 11 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
6.7% of 10 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
7.7% of 6 thousand people
Female
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
5.6% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
36.8% of 544 people
Male
49.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
49.7% of 290 people
Female
22% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
22% of 254 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
15.5% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
3.7% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
27.4% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40% Poverty Rate for single people in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
40% of 4 thousand people
Male
35% Poverty Rate for single men in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
35% of 1 thousand people
Female
42.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
42.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
72.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
72.7% of 436 people
25 to 34 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
35.8% of 366 people
35 to 44 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
23.9% of 293 people
45 to 54 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
18.2% of 451 people
55 to 64 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
40.6% of 849 people
65 to 74 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
18.9% of 732 people
75 years and over
63.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
63.3% of 697 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
11.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
38.1% of 525 people
Did not work
59% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
59% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Prentiss County, Mississippi
2022
16.3%
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