The 10 Richest Cities In Mississippi For 2023

So you’re looking to rub shoulders with the richest of the rich over some first-class po’boys in the Hospitality State. Just where should you move to be among the wealthy elite of Mississippi?

The first place to look would be some of the surrounding suburbs of Jackson, which constitute 70% of this list’s cities. Places like Madison and Brandon top not only this list, but also the best places to live in Mississippi, so they’re a safe bet for satisfying the desires of even the most discerning settlers. Another option is living in the northwestern region of the state, in a Memphis suburb like Hernando or Olive Branch.

Just how much do you need to earn to break into Mississippi’s high society? Well the good news is that average median household income for the cities on this list is only around $65,000/year, so it’s definitely an achievable goal. Heck, in a city like Richland, you can be a top mover and shaker for under $50,000/year. With all that money, you’ll be rolling in the finest shrimp and blue crab that Mississippi has to offer. You might even give Mississippi’s native daughter Oprah a run for her money.

Get out your fried okra and catfish, switch on the Ole Miss game and read on to learn which spots in Mississippi have the best employment numbers coupled with the highest earners. That way you can skip all the bootlicking and move straight to the upper-echelon of Mississippian society.

There you have it: the best places to be the Mr. and Mrs. Monopoly’s of Mississippi. Just because the state has some of the highest poverty levels nationwide, doesn’t mean there aren’t some serious hotspots of wealth.

How did we come up with this list? For starters, we narrowed the cities down to just those with a population of at least 5,000. We then graded the remaining cities on three factors: poverty rate, unemployment rate, and median household income. Excelling in each of these categories was a one-way ticket to the top of this list. But which of these cities is the richest of the rich? According to the data, Madison is the richest city in Mississippi for 2023.

If you’re curious to see how other cities in Mississippi fared, check out the list below.

Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Mississippi:

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Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Mississippi For 2023

Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Mississippi, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Mississippi.

When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.

If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Mississippi, according to data:

Poorest: Yazoo City
2nd Poorest: Clarksdale
3rd Poorest: Columbia

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