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Kosciusko

Mississippi · 7,114 residents · 7.54 sq mi
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Kosciusko is a city of 7,114 people in Mississippi. 32.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 45% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The median household earns $25,684, about 61% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,114
−3%since 2000
from 7,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−3%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Kosciusko
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(503)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(560)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(652)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(846)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(845)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(707)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(763)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(719)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(418)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,684
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,737 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,050
+64%since 2000
from $13,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
44.1% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+48%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,936)
Black44.4%(3,275)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(2,672)
Black56.4%(4,012)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(198)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other2.1%(146)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8.4%(566)
Irish6.6%(448)
English3.6%(246)
German3%(206)
Italian1%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(58)
Scottish0.8%(57)
French0.5%(32)
Polish0.4%(27)
Dutch0.3%(19)
West Indian0.2%(12)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Barbadian0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
23.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(885)
Married42.2%(1,027)
Widowed8.2%(200)
Divorced13.3%(324)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(1,229)
Married36.1%(1,078)
Widowed9.1%(271)
Divorced13.7%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
41.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(103)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.7%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.7%(58)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.8%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 455 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 7,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kosciusko, Mississippi earns about $25,684 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

About 17.3% 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 32.4% 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 134 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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