What is the median household income in Prentiss town?

The median household income in Prentiss town is $30,395, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Prentiss town?

The poverty rate in Prentiss town is 16.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Prentiss town?

The median home value in Prentiss town is $84,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Prentiss town?

The median gross rent in Prentiss town is $790 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Prentiss town?

The unemployment rate in Prentiss town is 2.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Prentiss town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,048 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Prentiss town 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 — Prentiss town

What is the median household income in Prentiss town?: The median household income in Prentiss town is $30,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Prentiss town?: The poverty rate in Prentiss town is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Prentiss town?: $84,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Prentiss town?: The median gross rent in Prentiss town is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Prentiss town residents have a college degree?: 15.7% of adults in Prentiss town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,048

Median Income

$30,395

Median Home Value

$84,800

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.3%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-260 (-0.8%) Home Value: $-3,200 (-3.6%) Poverty Rate: -10.1 pp (-38%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-9.2%) Unemployment: -22.8 pp (-90.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,048

Median Age 46.0

Female 55.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 44.4% Black 48.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,395 ±$8,220

-$24,520 vs. state

Per Capita Income $55,901

Median Family Income $41,786

Poverty Rate 16.5%

+2.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 30.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

11.8%

$15–25k

23.9%

$25–35k

17.2%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

6.2%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

4.8%

$150–200k

4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 504

Owner-Occupied 59.1%

Renter-Occupied 40.9%

Vacancy Rate 26.2%

Median Home Value $84,800

-$76,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $790

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.7%

$50–100k

56.8%

$100–200k

17.3%

$200–300k

4.5%

$500k–$1M

3.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.0%

$500–1k

69.3%

$1–1.5k

4.0%

$1.5–2k

10.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.6%

1 vehicle

56.7%

2 vehicles

19.6%

12.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

88.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

1.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.5%

1940–1969

10.7%

1970–1999

19.0%

2000–2009

2.4%

2010+

2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%

-8.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.9%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.3%

-3.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.3%

Self-Employed 4.3%

Government Workers 20.3%

Private For-Profit 75.3%

Industry

Manufacturing

33.0%

Edu/Health

23.7%

Retail

15.3%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Finance

7.3%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

3.7%

Public Admin

1.7%

Construction

1.0%

Occupation

Production

38.0%

Management

23.0%

Food Prep

18.0%

Sales

17.0%

Construction

4.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.9 min

Drove Alone 73.4%

Carpool 22.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.3%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 372

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 27.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

2.9%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

7.3%

45–54

16.2%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

4.8%

75–84

13.5%

85+

8.6%

Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 25.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%

Naturalized Citizen 33.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

66.7%

Europe

33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%

With a Disability 29.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%

Uninsured 11.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 91.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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