Living in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vicksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Vicksburg has 20,589 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $45,781 (19% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $125,900, the median rent is $820/month.
Vicksburg at a glance
- Population
- 20,589
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,781State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $125,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Vicksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vicksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vicksburg the median home value is $125,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,180 a month in housing costs.
Vicksburg median household income
The median household income in Vicksburg is $45,781 and the income per person is $27,526. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Vicksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,478
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.53
Vicksburg demographics
- Population
- 20,589
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 7,942
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vicksburg ›
Education in Vicksburg
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Vicksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vicksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Vicksburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MS?
The median household income in Vicksburg is $45,781, 19% 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 Vicksburg?
The median home value in Vicksburg is $125,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Vicksburg?
The median gross rent in Vicksburg is $820 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Vicksburg, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Vicksburg?
The median age in Vicksburg is 38.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Vicksburg?
The average commute to work in Vicksburg is 18 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vicksburg?
The unemployment rate in Vicksburg is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vicksburg?
27.1% of adults in Vicksburg 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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