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%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,311, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Wilkinson County
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate42.2% → 27.4%(−14.8 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
White share32.1% → 28.1%(−4.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population9,678 → 8,162(−16%)US over the same years: +35%
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.
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Over time
Wilkinson County, decade by decade
Wilkinson County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,678
$28,585
$84,962
8.9%
55.0
2000
10,312
$34,482
$72,320
10.0%
55.1
2010
9,878
$40,375
$79,697
9.0%
52.6
2020
8,587
$37,282
$85,449
14.2%
57.8
2024
8,162
$35,311
$90,000
8.8%
58.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
