City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Kiln, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kiln - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,454
Residents
$70,708
Median income
$150,500
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Kiln - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kiln lands in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kiln, MS

Mississippi's Kiln is a small town, with 2,454 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kiln households earn a median of $70,708 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.5%. Home values in Kiln run a median of $150,500, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. Educational attainment runs 5.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,140 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Kiln workers runs 17.0 minutes, with 67.9% driving alone and 30.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,454 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$70,708 /yr

Poverty 17.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Kiln compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kiln stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kiln's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kiln's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$150,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kiln $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kiln, MS Kiln, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kiln, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kiln, MS median $70,708/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kiln, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kiln, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,454
Median Income
$70,708
Median Home Value
$150,500
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.0 minutes
Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
30.9%

Based on 1,252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kiln sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Flora
2,399 people
Mendenhall
2,397 people
Nicholson
2,523 people
Sardis
2,525 people
Belmont
2,538 people
Centreville
2,348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kiln's 2,454 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakwood Hills, IL
2,454 people
Baldwinville, MA
2,454 people
Kennesaw State University, GA
2,455 people
Ingalls, IN
2,453 people
Fort Kent, ME
2,453 people
Oakboro, NC
2,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kiln's $70,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairmount, MD
$70,708 median income
Tatum, TX
$70,708 median income
Carson, IA
$70,703 median income
McLouth, KS
$70,703 median income
Lenwood, CA
$70,714 median income
Galva, IA
$70,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kiln, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kiln, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kiln compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kiln (this city) 2,454 $70,708
Flora 2,399 $36,453
Mendenhall 2,397 $39,911
Nicholson 2,523 $46,468
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kiln, MS?

What is the population of Kiln, MS? +

Kiln, MS has a population of 2,454 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kiln, MS? +

The median household income in Kiln is $70,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kiln? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kiln; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kiln, MS? +

Kiln's median home value sits at $150,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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