Pemiscot County , Missouri
Population: 15,232 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,748 Home $95,900 Rent $708/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Pemiscot County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $40,748 — runs roughly 45% below the national figure. Housing values ($96,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pemiscot County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$40,748
Median Income
household
$95,900
Home Value
median
$708/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,748 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,073 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.4% |
| Median Home Value | $95,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $708/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 15,232 |
| Median Age | 38.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.9%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
24.8%
Smoking
45.0%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
42.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.0 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.84
🌀 Hurricane
46.31
🔥 Wildfire
3.94
❄️ Winter Storm
69.10
🌍 Earthquake
96.18
☀️ Drought
93.99
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