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Sharkey County, Mississippi

County

Population: 3,848 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sharkey County

What is the median household income in Sharkey County?
The median household income in Sharkey County is $83,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharkey County?
The poverty rate in Sharkey County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharkey County?
$305,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharkey County?
The median gross rent in Sharkey County is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharkey County residents have a college degree?
28.9% of adults in Sharkey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,769
Median Income
$83,894
Median Home Value
$305,400
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,227 (+27.8%) Home Value: +$93,500 (+44.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-65%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+48.2%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+37.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,769
Median Age 44.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Two or More 2.3% Other 2.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,894 ±$29,605
+$28,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,580
Median Family Income $104,861
Poverty Rate 0.7%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
30.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,179
Owner-Occupied 87.5%
Renter-Occupied 12.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $305,400
+$144,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
19.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
13.3%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
50.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Mobile home
30.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
19.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 18.4%
Private For-Profit 77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.3%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Public Admin
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Construction
20.5%
Production
18.4%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
14.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,007
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 75.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
16.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 22.0%

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 7.9%
With a Disability 6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sharkey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 23 53