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SperlingViews - Kosciusko, Mississippi

Kosciusko, MS
Population7,686
Median Age37.9
Pop. Density985
Pop. Change4.30%
Married Population38.66%
Household Size2.37
Unemployment Rate13.10%
Median Home Cost$69,100
Homes Owned53.13%
Home Appreciation-2.22%
Percent Religious52.97%
Commute Time18.7

49.60% of people are white, 48.19% are black, 0.42% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 1.59% claim 'Other'. 1.52% of the people in Kosciusko, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.48% are non-hispanic).


Sgt50
Kosciusko, MS
Quality of Life in Kosciusko - 5/27/2011

Small town that has a good school system, almost all industry has disappeared, most businesses owned by locals. Good place to raise children, housing costs are moderate, taxes are a little high, if living inside the city limits. Short drive to Flowood, Jackson area for shopping. Few places to sit down and eat, mostly fast food. Starkville is an hour drive to the East, Mississippi State University located there. Medical care is so so at the Hospital, have a two clinics that are better. Employment is scarce, and the starting pay is minimum wage or just above. [read more...]