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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prentiss County
- What is the median household income in Prentiss County?
- The median household income in Prentiss County is $109,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prentiss County?
- The poverty rate in Prentiss County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prentiss County?
- $567,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prentiss County?
- The median gross rent in Prentiss County is $1,593 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prentiss County residents have a college degree?
- 55.2% of adults in Prentiss County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,170
Median Income
$109,310
Median Home Value
$567,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,121 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$149,100 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-37%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,170
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 5.1%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,310
±$6,583
+$54,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,626
Median Family Income
$132,386
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,528
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$567,200
+$405,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,593
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
36.4%
$1M+
20.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
33.6%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
32.0%
2010+
26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.2%
+31.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
8.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,074
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.1%
Latin America
30.2%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prentiss County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prentiss County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 130 | 255 |
| Other flows - South | 106 | 191 |
| Alcorn County | 73 | 162 |
| Union County | 35 | 66 |
| Tishomingo County | 30 | 54 |
| Tippah County | 28 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 59 |
| Itawamba County | 22 | 40 |