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Pemiscot County

Missouri · 15,661 residents · 492.605 sq mi
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Pemiscot County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,709. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 4,386 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,200. The poverty rate of 30.0% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,661
−22%since 2000
from 20,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K21K23K1990201020202024Pemiscot County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,709
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,634
+67%since 2000
from $12,968 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
46.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(14,244)
Black26.1%(5,231)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(315)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(10,400)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65%(10,176)
Black27.4%(4,297)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(415)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other2.4%(380)
Diversity Score59.7%(9,350)
Segregation Score39.7%(6,224)
Diversity Score
60
+15%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pemiscot County, Missouri?

Pemiscot County, Missouri has about 15,661 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pemiscot County, Missouri earns about $34,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pemiscot County, Missouri expensive?

In Pemiscot County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Pemiscot County, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pemiscot County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pemiscot County, Missouri?

About 30.0% of people in Pemiscot County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pemiscot County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pemiscot County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,260 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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