Mississippi Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi
2023
15.7% of 1.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
33% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mississippi
2023
33% of 227 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mississippi
2023
20.5% of 561 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mississippi
2023
12.7% of 640 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mississippi
2023
6.4% of 503 thousand people