Wilkinson County , Mississippi
Population: 8,376 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $35,930 Home $80,200 Rent $674/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Wilkinson County: 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $35,930 — runs roughly 52% below the national figure. Housing values ($80,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wilkinson County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$35,930
Median Income
household
$80,200
Home Value
median
$674/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $35,930 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,017 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.2% |
| Median Home Value | $80,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $674/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,376 |
| Median Age | 39.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.4%
Obesity
20.6%
Diabetes
21.2%
Smoking
48.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.8%
No Physical Activity
17.5%
Depression
45.8%
Insufficient Sleep
83.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 33.5 · 33th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
49.01
🌀 Hurricane
80.89
🔥 Wildfire
37.50
❄️ Winter Storm
4.74
🌍 Earthquake
28.31
☀️ Drought
47.17
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