Living in Sharon, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 1,910 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $102,188 (81% higher than the Mississippi median).
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $102,188State: $56,447
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 18%.
Cons: An average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $102,188 and the income per person is $32,911. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 748
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.71
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 704
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 1,910 | $102,188 | — | — |
| Sandersville | 413 | $52,667 | $95,000 | $718 |
| Laurel | 17,679 | $47,661 | $125,800 | $909 |
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Soso | 431 | $51,250 | $148,800 | $882 |
| Ellisville | 4,521 | $32,100 | $99,500 | $872 |
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, MS?
The median household income in Sharon is $102,188, 81% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sharon, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 18%. Minuses: an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 45.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 52 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
14.1% of adults in Sharon 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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