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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

Total population
10,356
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Kemper County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(746)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(883)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910%(1,034)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(613)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,454)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,254)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,060)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(785)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(854)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(564)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(211)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$36,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$201
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $233 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kemper County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(4,068)
Black57.7%(6,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,405)
Black55.4%(5,736)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.9%(198)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(38)
Mexican0.4%(33)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American10.6%(922)
Irish5.4%(475)
English4.3%(379)
German2%(178)
Italian1.1%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(63)
British0.4%(31)
West Indian0.3%(27)
Scottish0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
Barbadian0.2%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
French0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,583)
Married46.9%(1,728)
Widowed1.7%(62)
Divorced8.5%(313)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(1,244)
Married47.1%(1,757)
Widowed9.8%(367)
Divorced9.8%(365)
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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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2 census tracts
Census Tract 301Census Tract 302
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 39328ZIP 39354ZIP 39358ZIP 39352ZIP 39326
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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