Mississippi County is home to 12,577 people in Missouri. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,900. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 40%. The foreign-born share is 1%. 23.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(135)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(134)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(247)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 656 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.
How many people live in Mississippi County, Missouri?
Mississippi County, Missouri has about 12,577 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County, Missouri?
The typical household in Mississippi County, Missouri earns about $34,354 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.
How educated are people in Mississippi County, Missouri?
About 12.5% 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 23.7% 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 1,865 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.
