Mississippi County , Missouri
Population: 12,079 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $46,258 Home $100,300 Rent $782/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Mississippi County's headline indicators land 38% below the national median on income ($46,258), with housing 67% below the US figure ($100,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Mississippi County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$46,258
Median Income
household
$100,300
Home Value
median
$782/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $46,258 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,547 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.0% |
| Median Home Value | $100,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $782/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,079 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.6%
Obesity
16.7%
Diabetes
24.2%
Smoking
44.4%
High Blood Pressure
39.8%
No Physical Activity
26.0%
Depression
44.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 57.2 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.97
🌀 Hurricane
35.46
🔥 Wildfire
1.59
❄️ Winter Storm
55.44
🌍 Earthquake
93.51
☀️ Drought
82.03
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