County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mississippi County
- What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
- The median household income in Mississippi County is $43,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mississippi County?
- The poverty rate in Mississippi County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mississippi County?
- $128,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mississippi County?
- The median gross rent in Mississippi County is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mississippi County residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Mississippi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,198
Median Income
$43,281
Median Home Value
$128,600
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,337 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$28,000 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-29.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+54.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,198
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 42.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,281
±$17,947
-$25,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,661
Median Family Income
$97,083
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
20.9%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
482
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$128,600
-$87,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.7%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Mobile home
43.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
3.5%
Private For-Profit
93.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.1%
Transportation
16.3%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Finance
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Retail
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Food Prep
31.8%
Production
23.8%
Construction
10.0%
Sales
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
407
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 32.9%
Working age (18–64): 67.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.4%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mississippi County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mississippi County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 69 | 142 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 67 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 25 | 51 |