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Kosciusko, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kosciusko Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 7,855 2,950,022
Population Density 1,042 62
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.57 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 35 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $34,300 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $120,022 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $227,389 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 66 80
Total Crime Risk 119 98
Weather Risk 129 186
Air Pollution Index 82 95
Median Travel Time to Work 10.12 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Kosciusko Mississippi
Population 7,855 2,950,022
Population Density 1,042 62
     
Male Population 3,604 1,435,682
Female Population 4,252 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 4 %
     

Age

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Age 37.57 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 560 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 555 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 455 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 544 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 544 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 498 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 431 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 477 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 466 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 478 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 489 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 415 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 361 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 352 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 338 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 362 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 263 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 267 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Kosciusko Mississippi
Race: White 4,161 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 12 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 37 23,705
Race: Other 70 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 585
Race: Black 3,523 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kosciusko Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 113 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 7,742 2,894,775
     

Education

Kosciusko Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 648 128,370
Education: Some High School 1,066 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 1,611 623,688
Education: Some College 811 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 316 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 440 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 306 127,975
     

Marital Status

Kosciusko Mississippi
Never Married 1,543 633,005
Now Married 2,501 1,155,259
Separated 834 125,645
Widowed 734 180,554
Divorced 662 234,078
     

Households

Kosciusko Mississippi
Households 3,159 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,082 764,656
Households: Non-Family 1,077 333,702
     
Households: With Children 1,025 412,214
Households: No Children 2,136 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 35 24
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $34,300 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $120,022 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $227,389 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Kosciusko Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 406 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1945 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1214 340729
     

Turnover

Kosciusko Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.3 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median household income $24,485 $38,224
Average household Income $34,300 $45,986
Per capita income $14,907 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $22,529 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Kosciusko Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 14 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Kosciusko Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 684 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 341 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 302 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 282 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 243 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 134 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 193 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 149 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 91 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 184 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 176 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 185 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 71 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 75 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 21 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 24 11,256
     

Median Income

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,565 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $24,491 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $27,868 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $26,087 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $24,590 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,188 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $18,469 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Kosciusko Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 66 80
Contributions 59 74
Personal Insurance 60 75
Apparel 66 79
Education 61 74
Entertainment 65 79
Food And Beverages 69 82
Health Care 72 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 62 77
Shelter 66 79
Household Operations 60 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 69 81
Personal Care 68 80
Reading 66 79
Tobacco 79 88
Transportation 66 80
Utilities 72 83
Gifts 61 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $73,784 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $295,447 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $120,022 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $227,389 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Kosciusko Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 433 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 498 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 221 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 368 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 390 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 486 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 540 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 202 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 99 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $16,840 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,529 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $752 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,912 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $20,201 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,259 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $38,015 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,956 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,909 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,704 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $121,077 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $12,821 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $22,216 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $15,528 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $53,551 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,251 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $39,175 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,043 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $356 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,742 $7,819
Median Other Debt $10,706 $12,291
Median Total Debts $97,218 $133,048
     

Occupation

Kosciusko Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,490 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 984 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 670 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 112 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 161 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 502 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 847 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 16 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 1 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 63 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 627 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 16 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 87 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 378 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 120 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 133 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 141 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 125 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 15 10,245
Employees: Mining 0 2,894
Employees: Construction 148 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 433 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 154 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 251 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 978 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 338 57,613
Employees: Services 1,630 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 524 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Kosciusko Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 10.12 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Kosciusko Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 119 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 67
Murder Risk 221 164
Rape Risk 86 117
Robbery Risk 37 73
Assault Risk 72 56
     
Property Crime Risk 143 100
Burglary Risk 287 136
Larceny Risk 106 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Kosciusko Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 53.8 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 32.7 33.25
Average July High Temperature 91.7 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 70.2 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 60.38 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Kosciusko Mississippi
Weather Risk 129 186
Earthquake Risk 43 55
Hail Index 97 145
Hurricane Index 152 194
Tornado Index 102 188
Wind Index 109 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kosciusko Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 82 95
Ozone Index 107 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 87
Lead Index 53 113
NO2 Index 70 76
Particulate Matter Index 98 95
     
  
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