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Cost of Living in Jefferson Davis County, MS

Population 11,117 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$757
Median home value$90,100
Median household income$38,548

The median rent in Jefferson Davis County, MS is $757/month, 21% lower than the Mississippi median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $90,100, 73% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $38,548 a year, 32% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $456/mo

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Jefferson Davis County vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

Jefferson Davis CountyMississippiU.S.
Median rent$757$954$1,413
Median home value$90,100$169,800$332,700
Median household income$38,548$56,447$80,734
Homeownership rate84.5%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%25.1%35.7%
Poverty rate28.7%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.6%5.8%5.2%
Work from home4.7%5.9%15.1%
Median age46.038.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Jefferson Davis County, MS?

The median gross rent in Jefferson Davis County, MS is $757 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Jefferson Davis County, MS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,280 a year in gross income.

Is Jefferson Davis County, MS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.3 times the median household income.

Other counties in Mississippi

Hinds County, MSRent $1,061 · Income $49,402Harrison County, MSRent $1,115 · Income $59,479DeSoto County, MSRent $1,451 · Income $85,297Rankin County, MSRent $1,270 · Income $79,357Jackson County, MSRent $1,101 · Income $66,201Madison County, MSRent $1,186 · Income $83,441

Counties with a similar cost of living

Avoyelles Parish, LARent $757 · Income $39,325Concordia Parish, LARent $771 · Income $39,943Powell County, KYRent $747 · Income $40,309Starr County, TXRent $726 · Income $37,639Phillips County, ARRent $737 · Income $40,134Wilcox County, ALRent $745 · Income $40,640

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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