Mississippi County, MO Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Population 11,721 6,177,646 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 27.3 88.7 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -2.19% 0.26% 0.57%
Median age 43.4 37.3 37.1
Households 4,557 2,484,450 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Mississippi County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $46,566 $69,051 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 6.95% 4.84% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 3.8% 4.1% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $63,571 $136,017 $242,182
Median rent $782 $995 $1,342
Homeownership rate 60.9% 67.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 17.5 21.0 22.5
Work from home 4.4% 11.6% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Mississippi County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.6% 28.8% 31.6%
Average household size 2.34 2.42 2.54

Health

Mississippi County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.

Metric Mississippi County Missouri Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 75.7 76.9 78.3
Self-rated poor health 24.9% 19.0% 16.3%
Smokers 29.1% 22.8% 19.0%