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Mississippi County

Missouri · 12,003 residents (2025 est.) · 412 sq mi
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Mississippi County is home to 11,902 people in Missouri. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 32%. Density works out to 29 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,902
−11%since 2000
from 13,427 in 2000
12,003 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
412 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Mississippi County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(714)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(525)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(968)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(845)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,373)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,443)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(1,592)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,566)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,301)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(792)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,160
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,081
+85%since 2000
from $13,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−6%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(10,411)
Black20.4%(2,735)
Hispanic / Latino1%(129)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(8,410)
Black19%(2,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(96)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other8.9%(1,063)
Diversity Score
57
+20%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
−2%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(70)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(62)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(1,346)
English9.7%(1,151)
German9.1%(1,081)
American8.4%(999)
Scottish3.5%(422)
Italian2.1%(249)
Dutch1.4%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(84)
French0.5%(62)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(30)
Polish0.2%(20)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
Danish0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(2,042)
Married44.9%(2,254)
Widowed1.4%(71)
Divorced13.1%(657)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,308)
Married44.2%(2,065)
Widowed13.9%(648)
Divorced13.9%(650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% 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)10.6%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(207)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 564 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 Mississippi County, Missouri?

Mississippi County, Missouri has about 11,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mississippi County, Missouri?

The typical household in Mississippi County, Missouri earns about $48,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mississippi County, Missouri expensive?

In Mississippi County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Mississippi County, Missouri?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mississippi County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mississippi County, Missouri?

About 19.0% of people in Mississippi County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mississippi County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mississippi County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,540 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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