City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Kosciusko, MS

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

6,994
Residents
$36,490
Median income
$115,900
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Kosciusko - the verdict

Nationally, Kosciusko sits in the 5th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

5th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Kosciusko, MS

6,994 people live in Kosciusko, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $36,490 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.3%. Typical homes in Kosciusko are valued around $115,900, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. Educational attainment runs 16.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Kosciusko (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kosciusko reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1803.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Kosciusko's yearly average temperature at 62.8°F with 62.5 inches of precipitation per year and 1.3 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $842 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 29.8 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 2.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,994 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$36,490 /yr

Poverty 25.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Kosciusko compare to other US cities?

Kosciusko measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Mississippi, Kosciusko ranks #30 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kosciusko against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kosciusko near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kosciusko ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kosciusko only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#246 of 345
29th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#155 of 348
55th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#110 of 393
72nd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#207 of 394
47th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kosciusko's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kosciusko's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Kosciusko's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kosciusko's home value compares nationally

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

$115,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Kosciusko $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 - Kosciusko, MS Kosciusko, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko, MS median $36,490/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%
Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
6,994
Median Income
$36,490
Median Home Value
$115,900
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1803.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
177.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1626.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.8°F
Annual Precipitation
62.5"
Annual Snowfall
1.3"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,090 residents 6,722 residents ▼ -5.2%
Kosciusko's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 0
2021 25
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.8 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 2,896 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 Kosciusko sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Philadelphia
7,030 people
Waveland
7,066 people
Holly Springs
6,861 people
Richland
7,250 people
Amory
6,564 people
Batesville
7,432 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kosciusko's 6,994 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milltown, NJ
6,994 people
Fair Plain, MI
6,992 people
Midland Park, NJ
6,996 people
Rockland, ME
6,991 people
Spring Lake Park, MN
6,997 people
Plymouth Meeting, PA
6,990 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kosciusko's $36,490 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairmont, NC
$36,493 median income
University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL
$36,483 median income
Valle Vista, NM
$36,481 median income
Kaibab, AZ
$36,500 median income
Kemp, OK
$36,500 median income
Thayer, MO
$36,477 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.5% 59.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 38.5% Black or African American 59.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Kosciusko 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
Kosciusko (this city) 6,994 $36,490
Philadelphia 7,030 $36,781
Waveland 7,066 $58,795
Holly Springs 6,861 $47,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kosciusko, MS?

What is the population of Kosciusko, MS? +

The population of Kosciusko, MS stands at 6,994 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Kosciusko runs $36,490, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kosciusko? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kosciusko; 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.

Is Kosciusko, MS safe? +

Kosciusko has a total crime rate of 1803.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Kosciusko carry a median value of $115,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kosciusko? +

Kosciusko has an average annual temperature of 62.8°F, 62.5 inches of precipitation, and 1.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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