Living In Mississippi County, MO

Mississippi County Summary

Life in Mississippi County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mississippi County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mississippi County:

The population in Mississippi County is 12,079.
The median home value in Mississippi County is $101,357.
The median income in Mississippi County is $46,258.
The median rent in Mississippi County is $782.
The unemployment rate in Mississippi County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Mississippi County is 23.0%.
The average high in Mississippi County is 75.5° and there are 120.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mississippi County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mississippi County

Charleston, MO Population 4,565

East Prairie, MO Population 2,930

Miner, MO Population 930

Bertrand, MO Population 707

Anniston, MO Population 262

Wyatt, MO Population 233

Wilson City, MO Population 91

Pinhook, MO Population 0

Map Of Mississippi County

Mississippi County, MO Weather

The average high in Mississippi County is 75.5°.
There are 83.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.3 inches of rain each year with 2.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:27 hours of sun each day in Mississippi County.

Stat	Mississippi County
Mean High	75.5
Nice Days	83.6
Rainfall	120.3
Snowfall	2.9
Sunny Hours	5:27

75.5°
Average High

120.3
Inches of Rain

Mississippi County Photos

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Mississippi County Demographics

Population over time in Mississippi County

The current population in Mississippi County is 12,079. The population has decreased -4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	12,976	-2.6%
2022	13,328	-1.8%
2021	13,574	-

Gender in Mississippi County

Mississippi County is 47.1% female with 5,686 female residents.
Mississippi County is 52.9% male with 6,393 male residents.

Female

47.1% (5,686)

Male

52.9% (6,393)

Gender	Mississippi County	MO	USA
Female	47.1%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	52.9%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mississippi County

Mississippi County is:

70.7% White with 8,540 White residents.
22.7% African American with 2,743 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 568 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 184 Hispanic residents.

White

70.7% (8,540)

African American

22.7% (2,743)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.4% (44)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.7% (568)

Hispanic

1.5% (184)

Table: Mississippi County By Race

Race	Mississippi County	MO	USA
White	70.7%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	22.7%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.7%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Mississippi County, Missouri

4.9% of households in Mississippi County earn Less than $10,000.
12.3% of households in Mississippi County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.3% of households in Mississippi County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Mississippi County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Mississippi County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Mississippi County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.2% of households in Mississippi County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Mississippi County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.1% of households in Mississippi County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.3% of households in Mississippi County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (588)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.3% (1,483)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.3% (1,846)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (1,033)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (1,547)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (2,265)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.2% (1,110)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (1,788)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.1% (259)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (156)

Income	Mississippi County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.3%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.3%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.2%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.1%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mississippi County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed 9-12th grade.
50.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mississippi County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (483)

9-12th Grade

13% (1,570)

High School / GED

50% (6,039)

Some College

13% (1,570)

Associate's Degree

5% (603)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,207)

Master's Degree

4% (483)

Professional Degree

1% (120)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mississippi County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	6%	6%
High School / GED	50%	30%	26%
Some College	13%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%