Living in Kilmichael, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kilmichael · Census data 2020–2024
Kilmichael has 467 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $42,432 (25% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $92,300, the median rent is $875/month.
Kilmichael is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kilmichael at a glance
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 50.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $42,432State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $92,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Kilmichael a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kilmichael
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kilmichael the median home value is $92,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $776 a month in housing costs.
Kilmichael median household income
The median household income in Kilmichael is $42,432 and the income per person is $33,820. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Kilmichael: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.86
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kilmichael has many vacation and second homes.
Kilmichael demographics
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kilmichael ›
Education in Kilmichael
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Kilmichael have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kilmichael
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Kilmichael vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kilmichael, MS?
The median household income in Kilmichael is $42,432, 25% 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 Kilmichael?
The median home value in Kilmichael is $92,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Kilmichael?
The median gross rent in Kilmichael is $875 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kilmichael, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Kilmichael?
The median age in Kilmichael is 50.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kilmichael?
The average commute to work in Kilmichael is 30 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kilmichael?
The unemployment rate in Kilmichael is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kilmichael?
24.2% of adults in Kilmichael 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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