Living in Ecru, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ecru · Census data 2020–2024
Ecru has 1,550 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $65,000 (15% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $196,700, the median rent is $797/month.
Ecru at a glance
- Population
- 1,550
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $196,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ecru a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ecru
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ecru the median home value is $196,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Ecru median household income
The median household income in Ecru is $65,000 and the income per person is $28,496. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Ecru: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 660
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.12
Ecru demographics
- Population
- 1,550
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ecru ›
Education in Ecru
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Ecru have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ecru
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Ecru vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecru | 1,550 | $65,000 | $196,700 | $797 |
| Pontotoc | 5,806 | $46,167 | $155,800 | $803 |
| Blue Springs | 268 | $44,286 | $158,300 | $733 |
| Thaxton | 688 | $77,500 | $231,500 | $820 |
| New Albany | 7,663 | $51,332 | $161,400 | $973 |
| Sherman | 545 | $52,404 | $158,900 | $982 |
| Algoma | 897 | $58,125 | $186,500 | $864 |
| Toccopola | 280 | $39,083 | $97,600 | $975 |
| Randolph | 613 | $48,029 | $218,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ecru, MS?
The median household income in Ecru is $65,000, 15% higher 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 Ecru?
The median home value in Ecru is $196,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Ecru?
The median gross rent in Ecru is $797 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Ecru, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Ecru?
The median age in Ecru is 33.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ecru?
The average commute to work in Ecru is 27 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ecru?
The unemployment rate in Ecru is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ecru?
23.5% of adults in Ecru 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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