All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pickens sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $33,691. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Pickens, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $33,691 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, compared to $13,343 for the 65 years and over age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 45 to 64 years age group demonstrated the smallest decline of $723(2.10%), declining from a median of $34,414 in 2011 to $33,691 in 2021.
- 10(2.39%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 93(22.20%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 171(40.81%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 145(34.61%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
![Pickens, MS median household income by age of householder The bar chart shows Pickens, MS median household income by age of householder. All incomes have been adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/pickens-ms-median-household-income-by-age.jpeg)
Read more about Pickens, MS median household income by age ➔
Gender
In Pickens, the population consists of 481 males (37.55%) and 800 females (62.45%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Pickens, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,170 for males and $22,267 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,277 for males and $33,303 for females.
- In Pickens, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,170 for males and $22,267 for females.
- In Pickens, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $46,277, while females earned $33,303, leading to a 28% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 72 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.
![Pickens, MS gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Pickens, MS for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/pickens-ms-income-by-gender.jpeg)
Read more about Pickens, MS income by gender ➔
Race
In Pickens, the population is predominantly Black or African American, constituting 97.42% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for Black or African American households is $30,223.
- In Pickens, Black or African American is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $30,223.
- In Pickens, the median household income for White households was $53,938 in 2011(2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). However there is no reported data for 2021, indicating a lack of information for this specific year.
- In Pickens, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $6,196(25.79%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $24,027 in 2011 and $30,223 in 2021.
![Pickens, MS median household income diversity across racial categories The bar chart shows Pickens, MS median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/pickens-ms-median-household-income-by-race.jpeg)
Read more about Pickens, MS median household income by race ➔
Year by year
Pickens, MS median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Pickens increased by $990 (3.24%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2018 to 2019, when the median household income increased by 4,828 (from $25,349 to $30,177). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2013 to 2014, when the median household income decreased by 6,942 (from $29,177 to $22,235).
- It then further increased to $38,324 for 3-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4379, it is evident that income distribution in Pickens, MS exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $34,667. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $12,822.
![Pickens, MS median household income trend (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) The line chart shows Pickens, MS median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/pickens-ms-median-household-income-trend.jpeg)
Read more about Pickens, MS median household income ➔
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)