Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a city of 741 people in Mississippi. The median age is 21.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 93% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Mississippi median.
What stands out about Mississippi Valley State University
Among the 9 cities and towns in the Greenwood area
- 2nd in household income$75,425
- 1st in share with a bachelor's degree92.8%
- 5th in diversity score51.4
Its weight in Leflore County
Mississippi Valley State University's population equals 2.7% of Leflore County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 15% of the county's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 5.0% of the county's.
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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%.
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Mississippi Valley State University, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,182 | $25,355 | $21,003 | 30.9% | 11.3 |
| 2020 | 805 | – | – | 77.4% | 53.1 |
| 2024 | 741 | $75,425 | – | 92.8% | 51.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?
Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi has about 741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?
The typical household in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi earns about $75,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi expensive?
In Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi, the typical rent is about $837 a month.
How educated are people in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?
About 92.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi?
About 0.0% of people in Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024