Population 11,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mississippi County
Household size in Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Mississippi County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only 11 have smaller households.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Mississippi County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Mississippi County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Mississippi County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Mississippi County
Renters in Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Mississippi County rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mississippi County: 14.8% 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. Vacancy is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mississippi County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Mississippi County runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Mississippi County
Bachelor's degrees in Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mississippi County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Mississippi County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mississippi County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only 11 of 115.
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 Mississippi County
| Period | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mississippi County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1972 | $761 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Carlisle County | 2.54 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 1980 | $754 | 15.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Stoddard County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $802 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $836 | 21.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Butler County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Carter County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 22.2% | 1984 | $575 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Trigg County | 2.41 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 23.1% | 18.8% | 1985 | $852 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Christian County | 2.80 | 33.0 | 14.3% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,067 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Todd County | 2.73 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $834 | 17.8% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
| Logan County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 1978 | $798 | 16.5% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
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 Mississippi 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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