Living in Kossuth, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kossuth · Census data 2020–2024
Kossuth has 223 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $104,659 (85% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $207,500, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Kossuth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kossuth at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 56.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $104,659State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $207,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kossuth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 85% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kossuth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kossuth the median home value is $207,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Kossuth median household income
The median household income in Kossuth is $104,659 and the income per person is $35,925. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Kossuth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.75
Kossuth demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kossuth ›
Education in Kossuth
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Kossuth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kossuth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Kossuth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth | 223 | $104,659 | $207,500 | $1,000 |
| Corinth | 14,323 | $44,226 | $177,100 | $601 |
| Rienzi | 318 | $44,583 | $96,000 | — |
| Jumpertown | 360 | $44,583 | $128,600 | $625 |
| Farmington | 2,312 | $57,151 | $129,900 | $836 |
| Guys | 423 | $58,929 | $158,800 | $882 |
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Essary Springs | 154 | $39,805 | $205,500 | — |
| Ramer | 243 | $53,333 | $176,400 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Kossuth, MS?
The median household income in Kossuth is $104,659, 85% 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 Kossuth?
The median home value in Kossuth is $207,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Kossuth?
The median gross rent in Kossuth is $1,000 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Kossuth, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 85% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kossuth?
The median age in Kossuth is 56.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kossuth?
The average commute to work in Kossuth is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kossuth?
The unemployment rate in Kossuth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kossuth?
27.1% of adults in Kossuth 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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