Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Mississippi
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $40,808
- Population: 21,621
--- 53% white
--- 44.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $40,808
- Population: 21,621
--- 53% white
--- 44.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#50. Grenada County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $46,179
- Population: 230,772
--- 24.3% white
--- 73% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $46,179
- Population: 230,772
--- 24.3% white
--- 73% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#49. Hinds County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $31,367
- Population: 12,718
--- 57.5% white
--- 40.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $31,367
- Population: 12,718
--- 57.5% white
--- 40.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#48. Amite County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $39,992
- Population: 16,406
--- 44.3% white
--- 54.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $39,992
- Population: 16,406
--- 44.3% white
--- 54.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#47. Jasper County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $35,903
- Population: 9,948
--- 52.1% white
--- 43.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $35,903
- Population: 9,948
--- 52.1% white
--- 43.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#46. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.62
- Median Income: $43,301
- Population: 73,756
--- 53.1% white
--- 43.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $43,301
- Population: 73,756
--- 53.1% white
--- 43.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#45. Lauderdale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.62
- Median Income: $40,233
- Population: 18,491
--- 61.7% white
--- 36.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $40,233
- Population: 18,491
--- 61.7% white
--- 36.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#44. Covington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.62
- Median Income: $43,659
- Population: 67,374
--- 67.7% white
--- 29.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,659
- Population: 67,374
--- 67.7% white
--- 29.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#43. Jones County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $44,348
- Population: 12,586
--- 59.8% white
--- 37.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,348
- Population: 12,586
--- 59.8% white
--- 37.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#42. Yalobusha County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $44,530
- Population: 21,385
--- 59.7% white
--- 31.1% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $44,530
- Population: 21,385
--- 59.7% white
--- 31.1% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#41. Newton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $34,286
- Population: 24,609
--- 64.3% white
--- 32.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $34,286
- Population: 24,609
--- 64.3% white
--- 32.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#40. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $40,479
- Population: 7,705
--- 62.4% white
--- 35.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $40,479
- Population: 7,705
--- 62.4% white
--- 35.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#39. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $50,686
- Population: 45,141
--- 47.4% white
--- 48.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $50,686
- Population: 45,141
--- 47.4% white
--- 48.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $49,660
- Population: 58,904
--- 51.8% white
--- 44.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $49,660
- Population: 58,904
--- 51.8% white
--- 44.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#37. Lowndes County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $46,147
- Population: 10,053
--- 64.4% white
--- 35.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $46,147
- Population: 10,053
--- 64.4% white
--- 35.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#36. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $43,926
- Population: 34,910
--- 67.7% white
--- 30.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $43,926
- Population: 34,910
--- 67.7% white
--- 30.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#35. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $34,766
- Population: 19,824
--- 57.2% white
--- 38.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $34,766
- Population: 19,824
--- 57.2% white
--- 38.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#34. Wayne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $60,708
- Population: 83,388
--- 65.2% white
--- 29.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $60,708
- Population: 83,388
--- 65.2% white
--- 29.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#33. Lee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $44,068
- Population: 34,964
--- 82.6% white
--- 10.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $44,068
- Population: 34,964
--- 82.6% white
--- 10.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#32. Alcorn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $47,353
- Population: 34,448
--- 67.9% white
--- 30.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $47,353
- Population: 34,448
--- 67.9% white
--- 30.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#31. Monroe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $39,443
- Population: 12,055
--- 64.5% white
--- 32.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $39,443
- Population: 12,055
--- 64.5% white
--- 32.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#30. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $55,107
- Population: 142,993
--- 69.9% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $55,107
- Population: 142,993
--- 69.9% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#29. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $74,688
- Population: 108,248
--- 56.7% white
--- 37.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $74,688
- Population: 108,248
--- 56.7% white
--- 37.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#28. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $45,780
- Population: 77,743
--- 58.6% white
--- 36.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $45,780
- Population: 77,743
--- 58.6% white
--- 36.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#27. Forrest County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $37,859
- Population: 8,264
--- 68% white
--- 29.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $37,859
- Population: 8,264
--- 68% white
--- 29.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#26. Choctaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $51,590
- Population: 207,382
--- 65.7% white
--- 25.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $51,590
- Population: 207,382
--- 65.7% white
--- 25.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#25. Harrison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $73,460
- Population: 183,220
--- 63.1% white
--- 29.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $73,460
- Population: 183,220
--- 63.1% white
--- 29.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#24. DeSoto County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $39,311
- Population: 7,687
--- 60.8% white
--- 32.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $39,311
- Population: 7,687
--- 60.8% white
--- 32.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#23. Benton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $43,842
- Population: 26,064
--- 61.3% white
--- 36.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $43,842
- Population: 26,064
--- 61.3% white
--- 36.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#22. Simpson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $40,838
- Population: 15,678
--- 63.9% white
--- 34.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $40,838
- Population: 15,678
--- 63.9% white
--- 34.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#21. Clarke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $52,150
- Population: 31,136
--- 75.9% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $52,150
- Population: 31,136
--- 75.9% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#20. Pontotoc County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $41,506
- Population: 21,877
--- 76.9% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $41,506
- Population: 21,877
--- 76.9% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#19. Tippah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $42,968
- Population: 34,031
--- 48.6% white
--- 46.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $42,968
- Population: 34,031
--- 48.6% white
--- 46.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#18. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $46,417
- Population: 25,022
--- 82.1% white
--- 11.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $46,417
- Population: 25,022
--- 82.1% white
--- 11.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#17. Prentiss County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $51,792
- Population: 14,483
--- 74.4% white
--- 23.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,792
- Population: 14,483
--- 74.4% white
--- 23.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#16. Smith County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $49,581
- Population: 13,653
--- 72.6% white
--- 25% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $49,581
- Population: 13,653
--- 72.6% white
--- 25% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $50,807
- Population: 18,356
--- 78.3% white
--- 16% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $50,807
- Population: 18,356
--- 78.3% white
--- 16% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#14. Stone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $58,196
- Population: 45,911
--- 85.8% white
--- 7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,196
- Population: 45,911
--- 85.8% white
--- 7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#13. Hancock County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $54,839
- Population: 28,123
--- 66.9% white
--- 30% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,839
- Population: 28,123
--- 66.9% white
--- 30% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#12. Tate County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $41,094
- Population: 51,339
--- 56.4% white
--- 36.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
- Median Income: $41,094
- Population: 51,339
--- 56.4% white
--- 36.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
#11. Oktibbeha County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $40,394
- Population: 18,945
--- 92.8% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $40,394
- Population: 18,945
--- 92.8% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#10. Tishomingo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $50,543
- Population: 27,775
--- 77.8% white
--- 15.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $50,543
- Population: 27,775
--- 77.8% white
--- 15.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#9. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $47,368
- Population: 11,611
--- 80% white
--- 13.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $47,368
- Population: 11,611
--- 80% white
--- 13.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#8. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $53,855
- Population: 55,972
--- 82.5% white
--- 12.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $53,855
- Population: 55,972
--- 82.5% white
--- 12.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#7. Pearl River County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $53,363
- Population: 9,938
--- 79% white
--- 19.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $53,363
- Population: 9,938
--- 79% white
--- 19.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#6. Webster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $63,925
- Population: 63,610
--- 75.1% white
--- 20.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $63,925
- Population: 63,610
--- 75.1% white
--- 20.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#5. Lamar County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $47,385
- Population: 24,260
--- 88.9% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $47,385
- Population: 24,260
--- 88.9% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#4. George County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $53,510
- Population: 23,863
--- 90.8% white
--- 7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $53,510
- Population: 23,863
--- 90.8% white
--- 7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#3. Itawamba County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $72,326
- Population: 156,052
--- 73.8% white
--- 21.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $72,326
- Population: 156,052
--- 73.8% white
--- 21.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#2. Rankin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $54,720
- Population: 55,727
--- 70.6% white
--- 23.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $54,720
- Population: 55,727
--- 70.6% white
--- 23.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Lafayette County
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