Living in Schlater, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schlater · Census data 2020–2024
Schlater has 187 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $67,847 (20% higher than the Mississippi median).
Schlater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schlater at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 57.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,847State: $56,447
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Schlater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Schlater median household income
The median household income in Schlater is $67,847 and the income per person is $31,347. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Schlater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.25
Schlater demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schlater ›
Education in Schlater
35% of adults 25 and older in Schlater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schlater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Schlater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlater | 187 | $67,847 | — | — |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 741 | $75,425 | — | $837 |
| Itta Bena | 1,967 | $36,033 | $87,400 | $695 |
| Doddsville | 260 | $24,273 | $131,400 | — |
| Greenwood | 14,086 | $35,473 | $108,900 | $678 |
| Sunflower | 976 | $19,951 | $77,600 | $434 |
| Ruleville | 2,632 | $33,480 | $85,000 | $694 |
| Glendora | 106 | $20,729 | $56,000 | $773 |
| Drew | 2,132 | $23,973 | $66,300 | $704 |
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What is the median household income in Schlater, MS?
The median household income in Schlater is $67,847, 20% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Schlater, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Schlater?
The median age in Schlater is 57.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Schlater?
The average commute to work in Schlater is 20 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schlater?
The unemployment rate in Schlater is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schlater?
35% of adults in Schlater 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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