Living in Kosciusko, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kosciusko · Census data 2020–2024
Kosciusko has 6,933 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $40,085 (29% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $112,400, the median rent is $814/month.
Kosciusko at a glance
- Population
- 6,933
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,085State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $112,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kosciusko a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kosciusko
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kosciusko the median home value is $112,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $886 a month in housing costs.
Kosciusko median household income
The median household income in Kosciusko is $40,085 and the income per person is $32,960. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Kosciusko: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,886
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.69
Kosciusko demographics
- Population
- 6,933
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 2,453
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kosciusko ›
Education in Kosciusko
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Kosciusko have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kosciusko
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Kosciusko vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kosciusko, MS?
The median household income in Kosciusko is $40,085, 29% 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 Kosciusko?
The median home value in Kosciusko is $112,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Kosciusko?
The median gross rent in Kosciusko is $814 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Kosciusko, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Kosciusko?
The median age in Kosciusko is 35.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kosciusko?
The average commute to work in Kosciusko is 31 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kosciusko?
The unemployment rate in Kosciusko is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kosciusko?
19.4% of adults in Kosciusko 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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