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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kemper County

Mississippi · 10,356 residents · 766.182 sq mi
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Kemper County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 35.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,356
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Kemper County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,315
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,033
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,985 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.1%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$201
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $233 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.5
+31%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(4,068)
Black57.7%(6,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(6,398)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,405)
Black55.4%(5,736)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.9%(198)
Diversity Score64.2%(6,644)
64
+5%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemper County, Mississippi?

Kemper County, Mississippi has about 10,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kemper County, Mississippi earns about $14,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemper County, Mississippi expensive?

In Kemper County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $201 a month.

How educated are people in Kemper County, Mississippi?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kemper County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemper County, Mississippi?

About 35.1% of people in Kemper County, Mississippi 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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