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Iuka city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,118 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Iuka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Iuka city

What is the median household income in Iuka city?
The median household income in Iuka city is $45,805 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Iuka city?
The poverty rate in Iuka city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Iuka city?
$122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Iuka city?
The median gross rent in Iuka city is $559 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Iuka city residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Iuka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,118
Median Income
$45,805
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,450 (+33.3%) Home Value: +$27,800 (+29.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+28.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+94.2%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-73.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,118
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4% Black 3.2% Two or More 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,805 ±$4,486
-$9,110 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,390
Median Family Income $54,688
Poverty Rate 14.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
14.9%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
24.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,467
Owner-Occupied 59.7%
Renter-Occupied 40.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $122,200
-$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $559
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
42.5%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.6%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
2–4 units
18.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 10.9%
Government Workers 17.7%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Retail
6.2%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
22.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 92.8%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,312
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.7%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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