Mississippi County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,902 #2,359 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $48,160 -35.9% #2,866 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,780 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $109,000 -61.3% #2,866 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $762 -34.5% #2,397 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 19.0% +51.1% #2,572 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Mississippi County has a population of 11,902, making it the #2,359 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mississippi County is $48,160, ranking #2,866 out of 3,222 counties — 35.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$48,160 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,081 −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,011 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,572 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #562 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.1 min −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,323 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mississippi County is $109,000 (-61.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.9%.

Median Home Value
$109,000 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$762 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.9% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.1% of residents in Mississippi County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% below the national rate.

89.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th percentile

About Mississippi County, Missouri

Mississippi County, Missouri has a total population of 11,902, making it the 2,359th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mississippi County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mississippi County is $48,160, which ranks #2,866 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Mississippi County is $109,000, 61.3% below the national median. Renters in Mississippi County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mississippi County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Mississippi County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and Two or More Races (8.9%).

All data for Mississippi County, Missouri 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.