Booneville is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 8539 residents.. The poverty rate of Booneville is 25.9%, which is 85% higher than national average. The typical household in Booneville earns $42225 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Booneville, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Booneville remained 3.2%, which is 32% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Booneville, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Booneville is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Booneville is $127400 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Booneville remained $42225, which is 37% lower than national average.