Population
750 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi
City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023
Mississippi Valley State University, MS
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mississippi Valley State University - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 750
- Residents
- $73,242
- Median income
- $842
- Median rent (state)
Mississippi Valley State University - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mississippi Valley State University lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 54th
- percentile, household income
- 1st
- 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: Mississippi Valley State University, MS
Mississippi's Mississippi Valley State University is a small town, with 750 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mississippi Valley State University brings in $73,242 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 21.2 years. Educational attainment runs 92.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $842 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Mississippi Valley State University workers runs 16.3 minutes, with 57.6% driving alone and 1.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$73,242 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
87.0 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average
How does Mississippi Valley State University compare to other US cities?
Where Mississippi Valley State University sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 54% higher than other cities
Median rent 1% 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
Each percentile compares Mississippi Valley State University 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 Mississippi Valley State University near the bottom of Mississippi's cities
Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mississippi Valley State University ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mississippi Valley State University only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#46 of 345
87th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#346 of 393
0th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1 of 394
100th 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.
54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 92.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
750
Median Income
$73,242
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
92.5%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
16.3 minutes
Drive Alone
57.6%
Carpool
21.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
19.3%
Work from Home
1.6%
Based on 373 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 Mississippi Valley State University 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
73.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Mississippi
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mississippi Valley State University's 750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mississippi Valley State University's $73,242 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Mississippi Valley State University 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University (this city) | 750 | $73,242 |
| Myrtle | 751 | $59,375 |
| New Houlka | 754 | $47,981 |
| Crowder | 745 | $20,781 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Mississippi Valley State University, MS?
What is the population of Mississippi Valley State University, MS? +
Mississippi Valley State University, MS counts 750 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Mississippi Valley State University, MS? +
Mississippi Valley State University households earn a median of $73,242 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Mississippi Valley State University? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mississippi Valley State University; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.