50 Counties with Lowest Median Household IncomeListed below are the 50 counties with the lowest median household income. This does not include Kalawao, HI which has a median income of $9,213. Kalawao has a small mostly migrant population. Nationwide there are 67 counties with a median income below $20,000. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1997).
1- Starr, TX (Rio Grande City) - $14,178
2- Owsley, KY (Booneville) - $14,392
3- East Carroll, LA (Lake Providence) - $14,910
4- Holmes, MS (Lexington) - $15,307
5- Zavala, TX (Crystal City) - $15,439
6- Wolfe, KY (Campton) - $16,323
7- Jefferson, MS (Fayette) - $16,349
8- McCreary, KY (Whitley City) - $16,433
9- Maverick, TX (Eagle Pass) - $16,626
10- Dimmit, TX (Carrizo Springs) - $16,958
11- Clinton, KY (Albany) - $17,104
12- Sharkey, MS (Rolling Fork) - $17,245
13- Greene, AL (Eutaw) - $17,602
14- Brooks, TX (Falfurrias) - $17,701
15- Presidio, TX (Marfa) - $17,753
16- Shannon, SD (Pine Ridge) - $17,814
17- Wilcox, AL (Camden) - $17,822
18- Tensas, LA (Saint Joseph) - $17,824
19- Humphreys, MS (Belzoni) - $18,014
20- Todd, SD (Rosebud) - $18,032
21- Perry, AL (Marion) - $18,069
22- Quitman, MS (Marks) - $18,118
23- Loup, NE (Taylor) - $18,136
24- Mora, NM (Mora) - $18,160
25- Cumberland, KY (Burkesville) - $18,217
26- Wilkinson, MS (Woodville) - $18,282
27- Lee, KY (Beattyville) - $18,326
28- Breathitt, KY (Jackson) - $18,404
29- Buffalo, SD (Gannvalley) - $18,444
30- Jackson, MS (Pascagoula) - $18,503
31- Hancock, TN (Sneedville) - $18,529
32- McDowell, WV (Welch) - $18,592
33- Willacy, TX (Raymondville) - $18,616
34- Tallahatchie, MS (Charleston) - $18,628
35- Costilla, CO (San Luis) - $18,700
36- Wayne, MO (Greenville) - $18,786
37- Guadalupe, NM (Santa Rosa) - $18,820
38- Phillips, AR (Helena) - $18,898
39- Madison, LA (Tallulah) - $18,965
40- Searcy, AR (Marshall) - $19,091
41- Sioux, ND (Fort Yates) - $19,120
42- Lee, AR (Marianna) - $19,194
43- Sumter, AL (Livingston) - $19,199
44- Choctaw, OK (Hugo) - $19,213
45- Clay, KY (Manchester) - $19,231
46- Issaquena, MS (Mayersville) - $19,249
47- Edwards, TX (Rocksprings) - $19,254
48- Magoffin, KY (Salyersville) - $19,292
49- Tunica, MS (Tunica) - $19,322
50- Luna, NM (Deming) - $19,349
Last Updated: January 2, 2001
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