Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Mississippi
In Wayne County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,343 of 19,668 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi is 18%.
- How many people in Wayne County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Wayne County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,343 of 19,668 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi is 15.1% higher than the Mississippi average. In Wayne County, Mississippi, an estimated 22.1% of 19,668 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Mississippi is 76.8% higher than the US average. In Wayne County, Mississippi, an estimated 22.1% of 19,668 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
22.1% of 20 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
29% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
29% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
32.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
27.6% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
29% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
20.5% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
18.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
21.8% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
17.4% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.6% Poverty Rate for men in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
17.6% of 10 thousand people
Female
26.4% Poverty Rate for women in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
26.4% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
16.3% of 11 thousand people
Black or African American
30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
30.4% of 7 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 8 people
Some other race
76.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
76.9% of 321 people
Two or more races
0% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 663 people
Hispanic
34.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
34.2% of 722 people
White, not Hispanic
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
16.3% of 11 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
20.8% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
40% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
22.1% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
10.9% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 8 thousand people
Employed
10% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
10% of 8 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
9.7% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
52.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
52.7% of 734 people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
21.7% of 240 people
Female
67.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
67.8% of 494 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
20.4% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
8.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
18.8% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
30.6% of 7 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
44.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
42.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
42.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
45.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
45.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
80.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
80.3% of 229 people
25 to 34 years
56.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
56.9% of 202 people
35 to 44 years
76.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
76.2% of 340 people
45 to 54 years
49% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
49% of 290 people
55 to 64 years
53.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
53.9% of 738 people
65 to 74 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
34% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
16.6% of 723 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
16.5% of 741 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
63.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
63.8% of 583 people
Did not work
48.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
48.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wayne County, Mississippi
2022
21.9%
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