Issaquena
Mississippi

What stands out

Three things set Issaquena County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the median household income is among the lowest in America ($17,900), the share working from home is among the lowest in America (1%), and high-school completion is among the lowest in America (64%). Within Mississippi it ranks 1st of 82 counties for the median household income, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Issaquena County, Mississippi. 1,206 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +3).

Mississippi exempts all retirement income from its income tax, which is a flat 4% on income over $10,000 for 2026 and is scheduled to be eliminated over the coming decade. Home prices and overall cost of living are the lowest in the country. The state also ranks last or near last on health, income and school measures, and the Gulf coast carries hurricane exposure.

Money

The typical household here brings in $17,900 a year, lower than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $34,898. Unemployment runs 7.3%, higher than almost every county in America. 1% of workers work from home.

Mississippi takes 1.8% of that median income in state income tax, about $316 a year.

Home

A two-bedroom rents for around $842 a month. Property tax is 0.45% of home value, roughly $430 a year on that median home, lower than 92% of American counties. 51% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.7 per 1,000 residents, higher than 88% of American counties.

There are 0 active physicians in the county, about 0.0 per 10,000 people; the nearest doctor is in another county. 18.1% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

64% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted almost evenly. 64% of eligible voters turned out. Under Mississippi law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 67°F, highs near 77 and lows near 56, warmer than 87% of American counties. About 55 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 33 out of 100, safer than 67% of American counties; the county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 66 Mbps down, slower than 95% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation.