Living in Shaw, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaw · Census data 2020–2024
Shaw has 1,508 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $30,469 (46% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $556/month.
Shaw at a glance
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $30,469State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $556/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaw the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $556 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Shaw median household income
The median household income in Shaw is $30,469 and the income per person is $17,890. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Shaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Shaw demographics
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaw ›
Education in Shaw
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Shaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaw
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Shaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw | 1,508 | $30,469 | $102,100 | $556 |
| Boyle | 414 | $42,143 | — | $1,036 |
| Cleveland | 10,623 | $44,074 | $159,300 | $943 |
| Renova | 978 | $25,625 | $105,700 | $735 |
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Sunflower | 976 | $19,951 | $77,600 | $434 |
| Pace | 104 | $27,917 | $76,000 | $632 |
| Doddsville | 260 | $24,273 | $131,400 | — |
| Leland | 3,777 | $37,406 | $109,700 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Shaw, MS?
The median household income in Shaw is $30,469, 46% 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 Shaw?
The median home value in Shaw is $102,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Shaw?
The median gross rent in Shaw is $556 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Shaw, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Shaw?
The median age in Shaw is 38.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shaw?
The average commute to work in Shaw is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaw?
The unemployment rate in Shaw is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaw?
16.3% of adults in Shaw 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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