Living in Aberdeen, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aberdeen · Census data 2020–2024
Aberdeen has 4,890 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $33,285 (41% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $87,600, the median rent is $727/month.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Population
- 4,890
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,285State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $87,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Aberdeen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Aberdeen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aberdeen the median home value is $87,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 47.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,037 a month in housing costs.
Aberdeen median household income
The median household income in Aberdeen is $33,285 and the income per person is $26,862. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Aberdeen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,581
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.04
Aberdeen demographics
- Population
- 4,890
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 2,289
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aberdeen ›
Education in Aberdeen
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aberdeen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Aberdeen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 4,890 | $33,285 | $87,600 | $727 |
| Amory | 6,500 | $52,901 | $162,000 | $834 |
| Hatley | 586 | $63,523 | $196,700 | $775 |
| Columbus AFB | 1,293 | $69,539 | — | $1,500 |
| West Point | 9,900 | $38,064 | $153,900 | $746 |
| Okolona | 2,430 | $26,042 | $92,200 | $582 |
| Caledonia | 1,414 | $82,806 | $203,300 | $1,042 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
| Gattman | 133 | $66,087 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Aberdeen, MS?
The median household income in Aberdeen is $33,285, 41% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aberdeen?
The median home value in Aberdeen is $87,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Aberdeen?
The median gross rent in Aberdeen is $727 per month, about 47.8% of household income.
Is Aberdeen, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Aberdeen?
The median age in Aberdeen is 42.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Aberdeen?
The average commute to work in Aberdeen is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aberdeen?
The unemployment rate in Aberdeen is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aberdeen?
14.6% of adults in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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