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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kiln

Mississippi · 2,238 residents · 13.164 sq mi
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Kiln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $88,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,238
+10%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kiln
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(226)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(298)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(362)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(192)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,645
+14%since 2000
from $16,351 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,027)
Black3%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(83)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.9%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24.5%(447)
German19.8%(361)
English17%(310)
French15.1%(275)
Italian6.1%(112)
American4.6%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
Scottish0.7%(13)
Welsh0.5%(9)
Polish0.4%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(124)
Married68%(567)
Widowed1.9%(16)
Divorced15.2%(127)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(283)
Married55.4%(529)
Widowed9.1%(87)
Divorced5.9%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiln, Mississippi?

Kiln, Mississippi has about 2,238 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiln, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kiln, Mississippi earns about $45,000 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Kiln, Mississippi?

About 7.1% 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 5.1% 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 792 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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