Wilkinson County is a county of 8,162 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 27.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 37%.
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(7)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 325 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
Wilkinson County, Mississippi has about 8,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Wilkinson County, Mississippi earns about $35,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wilkinson County, Mississippi expensive?
In Wilkinson County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.
How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkinson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
About 27.4% of people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wilkinson County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Wilkinson County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,516 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.
