Kemper County, MS

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2019 Population

9,943

1.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

0.957% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

28.5%

4.77% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$31,103

10.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$73,600

3.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,311

5.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Kemper County, MS had a population of 9.94k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $31,103. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kemper County, MS declined from 10,107 to 9,943, a −1.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,176 to $31,103, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kemper County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (0.583%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0704%). 0% of the households in Kemper County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.9% of the residents in Kemper County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kemper County, MS are East Mississippi Community College (1,073 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Kemper County, MS was $73,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%. Most people in Kemper County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kemper County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Kemper County, MS borders Sumter County, AL, Lauderdale County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, and Winston County, MS.

United States Mississippi Meridian, MS

Diversity

Kemper County, MS is home to a population of 9.94k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.0704% of Kemper County, MS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2019, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.13k people) in Kemper County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 364 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kemper County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 91
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 18
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
364 ± 18

0.583%

Hispanic Population

58 people

0.583% of the people in Kemper County, MS are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kemper County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.0704%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2019, 0.0704% of Kemper County, MS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kemper County, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kemper County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.9% of Kemper County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kemper County, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kemper County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
125 ± 85
Korea
72 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 37

Kemper County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kemper County, MS is $31,103. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Kemper County, MS was Census Tract 302 with a value of $32,718, followed by Census Tract 301 and N/A, with respective values of $29,201 and N/A.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kemper County, MS employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Kemper County, MS are Manufacturing (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), and Educational Services (343 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,659), Utilities ($59,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,103

2019 value

± $7,786

10.4%

1 Year Growth

± 27.7%

Households in Kemper County, MS have a median annual income of $31,103, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,176 in 2018, which represents a 10.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kemper County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kemper County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302
Census Tract 301
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kemper County, MS was Census Tract 302 with a value of $32,718, followed by Census Tract 301 and N/A, with respective values of $29,201 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kemper County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kemper County, MS (2.58k out of 9.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
2,036 ± 384
White
418 ± 156
Native American
125 ± 101

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kemper County, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.31k

2019 Value

± 534

−5.37%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kemper County, MS declined at a rate of −5.37%, from 3.5k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kemper County, MS, are Production Occupations (629 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (306 people), and Management Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kemper County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kemper County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (629 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (306 people), and Management Occupations (293 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kemper County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.35 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.13 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kemper County, MS, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($73,750), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($60,417), and Management Occupations ($60,160).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2019 Value

± 534

−5.37%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kemper County, MS declined at a rate of −5.37%, from 3.5k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kemper County, MS, are Manufacturing (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), and Educational Services (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kemper County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Kemper County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kemper County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), and Educational Services (343 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kemper County, MS has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.1 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.2 times), and Utilities (2.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kemper County, MS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,659), Utilities ($59,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kemper County, MS went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Other (0.733%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Other (0.733%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Other (0.733%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Kemper County, MS

60.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Kemper County, MS awarded 1,073 degrees. The student population of Kemper County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,642 male students and 2,190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kemper County, MS are White (564 and 52.6%), followed by Black or African American (429 and 40%), Two or More Races (28 and 2.61%), and Unknown (26 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Kemper County, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Mississippi Community College (1,073 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kemper County, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 and 9.32%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (89 and 8.29%), and General Business (66 and 6.15%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
100 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
89 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
66 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kemper County, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kemper County, MS according to their major.

Universities

East Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,073 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Kemper County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Mississippi Community College with 1,073 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

495

Degrees Awarded to Men

578

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kemper County, MS, which is 0.856 times less than the 578 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kemper County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
564 degrees awarded
Black or African American
429 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kemper County, MS was White students. These 564 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 429 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kemper County, MS was $73,600 in 2019, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $71,200 to $73,600, a 3.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Kemper County, MS is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kemper County, MS have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kemper County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$73,600

2019 Median

± $4,932

$71,200

2018 Median

± $6,743

In 2019, the median property value in Kemper County, MS grew to to $73,600 from the previous year's value of $71,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kemper County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kemper County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,103

Median Household Income

± $7,786

3.61k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Kemper County, MS grew to $31,103 from the previous year's value of $28,176.

The following chart displays the households in Kemper County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kemper County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kemper County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

2019 Homeownership

75.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.6% of the housing units in Kemper County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kemper County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kemper County, MS have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Kemper County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kemper County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Other (2.98%)

In 2019, 84.6% of workers in Kemper County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kemper County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kemper County, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.1% of the population of Kemper County, MS has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.9%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kemper County, MS declined by 10.7% from 13.3% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kemper County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.