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Kiln

Mississippi · 2,016 residents · 13.164 sq mi
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Kiln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,500. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,016
−1%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
153 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+55%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kiln
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,433
+92%since 2000
from $16,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+33%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,403
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,931)
Black2.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(31)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,906)
Black2.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.1%(264)
Diversity Score
13
+21%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiln, Mississippi?

Kiln, Mississippi has about 2,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiln, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kiln, Mississippi earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiln, Mississippi expensive?

In Kiln, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in Kiln, Mississippi?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kiln, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiln, Mississippi?

About 18.2% of people in Kiln, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiln, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiln, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 570 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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