What is the median household income in Southaven, MS?
The median household income in Southaven, MS is $78,483 (±$3,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,445 a month would take about $57,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Southaven, the median household income went from $61,026 in 2015–2019 to $78,483 in 2020–2024 (+28.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $78,483 (±$3,946)
- Median renter income
- $55,094 (±$5,912)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $57,800
Income in Southaven against DeSoto County, its state and the nation
| Southaven | DeSoto County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,483 (±$3,946) | $85,297 (±$2,588) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $55,094 (±$5,912) | $51,436 (±$4,215) | $34,642 (±$649) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,340 (±$6,109) | $96,264 (±$2,914) | $69,744 (±$684) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 (±$50) | $1,451 (±$33) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Southaven, median household income is lower than in DeSoto County ($85,297).
It is also higher than in Mississippi ($56,447).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In DeSoto County, Southaven ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 31 of 313.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Southaven
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,445 a month ($17,340 a year) needs an income of about $57,800 a year.
The median renting household in Southaven earns $55,094 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,026 (±$2,002) | $78,483 (±$3,946) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 (±$24) | $1,445 (±$50) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,200 (±$3,885) | $236,300 (±$9,492) | +54.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Southaven
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven | — | $78,483 (±$3,946) | — |
| Horn Lake | 4.1 mi | $53,311 (±$4,177) | Lower |
| Bridgetown | 5.9 mi | $139,224 (±$24,251) | Higher |
| Hernando | 7.1 mi | $76,950 (±$10,609) | Not measurably different |
| Lynchburg | 7.4 mi | $88,750 (±$59,818) | Not measurably different |
| Olive Branch | 7.7 mi | $100,606 (±$8,563) | Higher |
| Walls | 11 mi | $58,920 (±$23,471) | Not measurably different |
| Memphis | 11 mi | $51,736 (±$1,072) | Lower |
| Germantown | 14 mi | $149,920 (±$8,036) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Horn Lake, MS ($53,311), Memphis, TN ($51,736).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgetown, MS ($139,224), Olive Branch, MS ($100,606), Germantown, TN ($149,920).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across DeSoto County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgetown | $139,224 (±$24,251) |
| 2 | Olive Branch | $100,606 (±$8,563) |
| 3 | Lynchburg | $88,750 (±$59,818) |
| 4 | Southaven | $78,483 (±$3,946) |
| 5 | Hernando | $76,950 (±$10,609) |
| 6 | Walls | $58,920 (±$23,471) |
| 7 | Horn Lake | $53,311 (±$4,177) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Southaven
What is the median household income in Southaven?
The median household income in Southaven is $78,483 (±$3,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Southaven?
About $57,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,445 a month.
Have incomes in Southaven kept up with inflation?
In Southaven, the median household income went from $61,026 in 2015–2019 to $78,483 in 2020–2024 (+28.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Southaven?
The median renting household in Southaven, MS earns $55,094 (±$5,912) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southaven city, Mississippi
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Southaven city, Mississippi (place:69280, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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