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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kemper County
- What is the median household income in Kemper County?
- The median household income in Kemper County is $43,595 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kemper County?
- The poverty rate in Kemper County is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kemper County?
- $90,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kemper County?
- The median gross rent in Kemper County is $470 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kemper County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Kemper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,855
Median Income
$43,595
Median Home Value
$90,200
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,492 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,855
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 60.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,595
±$4,725
-$11,320 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,355
Median Family Income
$48,598
Poverty Rate
21.3%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,937
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$90,200
-$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$470
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.4%
$50–100k
39.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.2%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
22.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Production
22.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,209
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.8%
Latin America
39.1%
Asia
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kemper County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kemper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 41 | 89 |
| Neshoba County | 26 | 52 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 41 |