Population 8,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kemper County
Household size in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Kemper County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kemper County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kemper County: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kemper County
Renters in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kemper County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (76.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Kemper County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Kemper County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $460 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kemper County costs $631 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $87 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kemper County
Bachelor's degrees in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kemper County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Kemper County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kemper County
| Period | Kemper County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kemper County runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Mississippi counties have higher unemployment: only six of 82. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kemper County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Hale County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $852 | 18.5% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Tallapoosa County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 1983 | $825 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Brunswick County, VA · Blanco County, TX · Bland County, VA · Bleckley County, GA · Bledsoe County, TN · Brooks County, TX · Brown County, IN · Brown County, KS · Brule County, SD · Blaine County, OK
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kemper County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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