Population 361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skene
Household size in Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Skene 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 2.74, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Skene skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skene: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Skene
Renters in Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Skene rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Skene as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Skene was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, 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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skene costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Skene
Bachelor's degrees in Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Skene (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%).
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Skene never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Skene
| Period | Skene | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Skene: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Skene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skene | 2.36 | 49.6 | 8.3% | 16.8% | 10.1% | 1976 | $990 | 30.6% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| Boyle | 2.42 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,027 | 35.6% | 88.0% | 8.4% |
| Litton | 1.97 | 36.9 | 17.1% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 1995 | $528 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 5.0% |
| O'reilly | 2.55 | 44.8 | 19.2% | 28.0% | 7.4% | 1968 | $901 | 39.1% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.37 | 36.9 | 24.1% | 37.8% | 10.4% | 1975 | $933 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
| Pace | 2.00 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1992 | $521 | 10.5% | 73.1% | 6.4% |
| Renova | 2.45 | 34.5 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $851 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Shaw | 2.26 | 39.5 | 16.1% | 35.6% | 24.1% | 1979 | $538 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 7.6% |
| Longshot | 2.16 | 37.8 | 18.4% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 1992 | $496 | 10.5% | 73.2% | 4.8% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Steiner | 2.80 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 21.6% | 1989 | $745 | 21.5% | 78.3% | 1.1% |
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 Skene. 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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