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Kossuth

Mississippi · 162 residents (2025 est.) · 0.965 sq mi
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Kossuth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,659. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $207,500. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
+31%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+24%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161571992402811990201020202024Kossuth
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,659
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,925
+70%since 2000
from $21,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
+7%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(33)
Diversity Score31.5%(70)
Diversity Score
32
+266%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−32.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kossuth, Mississippi?

Kossuth, Mississippi has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kossuth, Mississippi?

The typical household in Kossuth, Mississippi earns about $104,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kossuth, Mississippi expensive?

In Kossuth, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $207,500, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Kossuth, Mississippi?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kossuth, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kossuth, Mississippi?

About 3.6% of people in Kossuth, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kossuth, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Kossuth, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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