Living in Plantersville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plantersville · Census data 2020–2024
Plantersville has 929 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $25,662 (55% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $832/month.
Plantersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plantersville at a glance
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 28State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $25,662State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plantersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plantersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plantersville the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Plantersville median household income
The median household income in Plantersville is $25,662 and the income per person is $20,162. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Plantersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 35.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.25
Plantersville demographics
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plantersville ›
Education in Plantersville
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Plantersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plantersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Plantersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantersville | 929 | $25,662 | $125,000 | $832 |
| Verona | 2,748 | $46,148 | $118,300 | $1,011 |
| Tupelo | 37,791 | $66,257 | $212,800 | $976 |
| Mooreville | 2,154 | $118,333 | $177,900 | $1,079 |
| Shannon | 1,383 | $42,297 | $130,900 | $822 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
| Saltillo | 4,952 | $80,640 | $204,900 | $999 |
| Mantachie | 1,950 | $65,568 | $156,700 | $873 |
| Sherman | 545 | $52,404 | $158,900 | $982 |
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What is the median household income in Plantersville, MS?
The median household income in Plantersville is $25,662, 55% 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 Plantersville?
The median home value in Plantersville is $125,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Plantersville?
The median gross rent in Plantersville is $832 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Plantersville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
What is the median age in Plantersville?
The median age in Plantersville is 28 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Plantersville?
The average commute to work in Plantersville is 21 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plantersville?
The unemployment rate in Plantersville is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plantersville?
15.1% of adults in Plantersville 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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