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Kosciusko city, Mississippi

City

Population: 6,994 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Kosciusko 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 — Kosciusko city

What is the median household income in Kosciusko city?
The median household income in Kosciusko city is $36,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kosciusko city?
The poverty rate in Kosciusko city is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kosciusko city?
$115,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kosciusko city?
The median gross rent in Kosciusko city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kosciusko city residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in Kosciusko city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,994
Median Income
$36,490
Median Home Value
$115,900
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,858 (+37%) Home Value: +$18,700 (+19.2%) Poverty Rate: -11.9 pp (-32%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.5%) Unemployment: -8.3 pp (-61.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,994
Median Age 33.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 38.4% Black 59.8% Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,490 ±$6,628
-$18,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,176
Median Family Income $57,059
Poverty Rate 25.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,868
Owner-Occupied 57.1%
Renter-Occupied 42.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $115,900
-$45,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
12.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.7%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
23.7%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
7.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.6 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.7%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,417
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 16.9%

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 7.7%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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