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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kosciusko

Mississippi · 7,372 residents · 7.54 sq mi
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Kosciusko is a city of 7,372 people in Mississippi. 24.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $52,600. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 31%. The median household earns $21,737, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,372
+6%since 1990
from 6,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+3%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Kosciusko
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(486)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(523)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(578)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(471)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(837)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(925)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(851)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(609)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(586)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(251)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,737
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,823 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,478
+61%since 1990
from $8,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(4,025)
Black41.9%(2,925)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,936)
Black44.4%(3,275)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(30)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Mexican0.2%(15)
Panamanian0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.5%(795)
American4.6%(321)
Irish3.7%(255)
German2%(141)
Polish0.7%(49)
French0.5%(33)
Dutch0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Italian0.2%(14)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(6)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.8%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(676)
Married58.4%(1,462)
Widowed4.8%(121)
Divorced9.7%(243)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(749)
Married48.2%(1,553)
Widowed18.5%(597)
Divorced10.1%(325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.9%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.6%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 417 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

Kosciusko, Mississippi has about 7,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kosciusko, Mississippi earns about $21,737 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

About 13.3% 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 24.2% of people in Kosciusko, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kosciusko, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Kosciusko, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 392 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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