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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kosciusko

Mississippi · 6,980 residents · 7.541 sq mi
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Kosciusko has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,823. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,980
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
926 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Kosciusko
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,737 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,354
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,478 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,936)
Black44.4%(3,275)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(4,709)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(4,025)
Black41.9%(2,925)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score61.6%(4,299)
62
−4%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.1%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

Kosciusko, Mississippi has about 6,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kosciusko, Mississippi earns about $15,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kosciusko, Mississippi expensive?

In Kosciusko, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kosciusko, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

About 28.9% of people in Kosciusko, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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