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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wade

Mississippi · 491 residents · 6.165 sq mi
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Wade is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,972. Population has declined 12% since 2009. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
−12%vs 2009
vs 560 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.8
−21%vs 2009
vs 42.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3986789591K2K2000201020202024Wade
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(84)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,972
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,508 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2020
Per capita income
$15,993
−27%vs 2009
vs $21,911 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $157,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $604 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+21.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.2% in 2009
13.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(476)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Korean3.1%(37)
Ancestry
English68.3%(808)
Irish8.3%(98)
American5%(59)
French5%(59)
Polish4.1%(49)
Scottish2.9%(34)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
−22.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
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 married13.7%(26)
Married74.2%(141)
Widowed3.7%(7)
Divorced8.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(44)
Married72.6%(156)
Widowed7%(15)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wade, Mississippi?

Wade, Mississippi has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wade, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wade, Mississippi earns about $50,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wade, Mississippi expensive?

In Wade, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Wade, Mississippi?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wade, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wade, Mississippi?

About 2.7% of people in Wade, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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