Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($46,792) for 38961 is less than the median household income for 38901 ($48,848), Yalobusha County ($49,151), and Tillatoba town ($81,932). But it's more than 38921 ($37,326), 38948 ($29,400), 38953 ($36,454), 38920 ($42,014), 38922 ($36,473), Tallahatchie County ($37,466), and Charleston city ($36,892).
| 38961 | $46,792 |
| Charleston city | $36,892 |
| Tillatoba town | $81,932 |
| Tallahatchie County | $37,466 |
| Yalobusha County | $49,151 |
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The average household income ($50,343) for 38961 is less than the average household income for 38901 ($72,335), 38920 ($64,621), 38921 ($59,022), 38948 ($54,615), Yalobusha County ($64,684), Tallahatchie County ($55,024), and Tillatoba town ($95,962). But it's more than 38922 ($48,116), 38953 ($40,865), and Charleston city ($47,201).
| 38961 | $50,343 |
| Charleston city | $47,201 |
| Tillatoba town | $95,962 |
| Tallahatchie County | $55,024 |
| Yalobusha County | $64,684 |
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The per-capita income for 38961 is $26,802. The per capita income ($26,802) for 38961 is less than the per capita income for 38901 ($28,594), 38920 ($33,143), 38953 ($27,031), Yalobusha County ($27,106), and Tillatoba town ($46,900). But it's more than 38921 ($24,965), 38922 ($20,603), 38948 ($24,834), Tallahatchie County ($22,562), and Charleston city ($20,856).
| 38961 | $26,802 |
| Charleston city | $20,856 |
| Tillatoba town | $46,900 |
| Tallahatchie County | $22,562 |
| Yalobusha County | $27,106 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 38961 is less than 38948 (1.1%), 38920 (12.2%), 38921 (5.9%), 38922 (1.2%), 38901 (6.6%), Yalobusha County (3.1%), Tallahatchie County (3.5%), and Charleston city (0.1%). And it's the same as 38953 (0.0%) and Tillatoba town (0.0%).
| 38961 | 0.0% |
| Charleston city | 0.1% |
| Tillatoba town | 0.0% |
| Tallahatchie County | 3.5% |
| Yalobusha County | 3.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38961 | $-1 | $34,875 | $47,292 | $67,727 |
| Charleston city | $-1 | $48,625 | $22,250 | $24,125 |
| Tillatoba town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Tallahatchie County | $36,781 | $51,631 | $35,221 | $31,591 |
| Yalobusha County | $-1 | $59,297 | $56,154 | $41,181 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 38961 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 38961 | +/-$10,311 | +/-$11,655 | +/-$6,271 | +/-17.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,252 | +/-$2,231 | +/-$62,840 |
| Charleston city | +/-$8,565 | +/-$7,473 | +/-$3,136 | +/-0.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,312 | +/-$12,268 | +/-$19,632 |
| Tillatoba town | +/-$32,416 | +/-$32,738 | +/-$16,275 | +/-55.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Tallahatchie County | +/-$5,737 | +/-$5,481 | +/-$1,936 | +/-1.9% | +/-$4,651 | +/-$7,645 | +/-$10,193 | +/-$7,548 |
| Yalobusha County | +/-$5,867 | +/-$6,296 | +/-$2,278 | +/-1.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,112 | +/-$16,464 | +/-$9,919 |