Kemper County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Kemper County has a population of 8,729 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,588 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median home value is $99,600, and the median household income is $46,431, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Kemper County has a population of 8,729, making it the #2,588 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kemper County is $46,431, ranking #2,918 out of 3,222 counties — 38.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.8% and unemployment stands at 10.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Kemper County is $99,600 (-64.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $677/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Kemper County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.8% below the national average, ranking #2,242 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Kemper County is 75.7 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Kemper County smoke , 47.2% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
35.9% of children in Kemper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kemper County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 34.0 min, which is 23.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kemper County voted Democratic with a margin of 16.9%. The vote was 58.3% Dem / 41.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Kemper County, Mississippi
Kemper County, Mississippi has a total population of 8,729, making it the 2,588th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kemper County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kemper County is $46,431, which ranks #2,918 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8%.
The median home value in Kemper County is $99,600, 64.7% below the national median. Renters in Kemper County pay a median gross rent of $677 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kemper County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.0 min.
Kemper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (33.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
All data for Kemper County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.