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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mississippi County

Missouri · 14,442 residents · 411.596 sq mi
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Mississippi County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,442
+8%vs 2000
vs 13,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Mississippi County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,159
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,012 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,945
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(10,411)
Black20.4%(2,735)
Hispanic / Latino1%(129)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(5,772)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(11,606)
Black19.2%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(67)
Diversity Score40.3%(5,823)
40
−6%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mississippi County, Missouri?

Mississippi County, Missouri has about 14,442 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mississippi County, Missouri earns about $16,159 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Mississippi County, Missouri?

About 7.2% 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 29.7% of people in Mississippi County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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