Population 8,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kosciusko
Household size in Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Kosciusko sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Kosciusko is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Kosciusko (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kosciusko
Renters in Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Kosciusko rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kosciusko: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kosciusko are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kosciusko pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kosciusko
Bachelor's degrees in Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kosciusko: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kosciusko is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.2 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 Kosciusko
| Period | Kosciusko | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Kosciusko: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kosciusko compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko | 2.62 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $824 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Mc Adams | 2.69 | 40.7 | 6.9% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1984 | $815 | 17.3% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Smyrna | 2.56 | 45.5 | 3.5% | 15.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $824 | 26.0% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Joseph | 2.78 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $819 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 4.5% |
| Dossville | 2.93 | 43.0 | 5.7% | 18.5% | 20.9% | 2000 | $759 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 2.9% |
| Ethel | 2.48 | 42.8 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 28.0% | 1987 | $895 | 18.1% | 85.3% | 2.3% |
| McVille | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1977 | $837 | 18.4% | 84.7% | 9.9% |
| Possumneck | 3.32 | 31.2 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 36.6% | 1981 | $821 | 13.0% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Patterson | 2.21 | 47.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 32.8% | 1989 | $822 | 11.6% | 89.8% | 21.9% |
| Sallis | 2.55 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $818 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 7.0% |
| Williamsville | 2.35 | 46.9 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $834 | 32.7% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Kosciusko. 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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