Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS

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Population

123,515

0.0332% decline

Poverty Rate

24.3%


Median Age

37.9


Median Household Income

$34,901

4.7% growth

Number of Employees

45,423

0.449% growth

Median Property Value

$75,700

1.88% growth

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In 2017, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 124k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $34,901. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS declined from 123,556 to 123,515, a -0.0332% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,334 to $34,901, a 4.7% increase.

The population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is 52.8% White Alone, 36.9% Black or African American Alone, and 5.24% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. 5.73% of the people in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are East Mississippi Community College (1,286 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is $75,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.5%. Most people in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS employs 45.4k people. The largest industries in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are Animal slaughtering & processing (3,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Construction (3,016 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($96,595), Veterinary services ($93,343), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($72,996).

Median household income in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is $34,901. Males in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,729. The income inequality in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,901

2017 value

± $1,249

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 5.44%

Households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have a median annual income of $34,901, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,334 in 2016, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,133

Average Male Salary

± $7,337

$30,729

Average Female Salary

± $4,262

In 2017, full-time male employees in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS made 1.5 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Two or More Races

    $51,916 ± $188,911

  2. White

    $39,830 ± $5,784

  3. Asian

    $38,191 ± $33,281

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.422

2017 Wage GINI

0.429

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS

  2. DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS

  3. Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS with a value of $71,561, followed by DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $63,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS (29.3k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    15,529 ± 865

  2. White

    11,430 ± 752

  3. Hispanic

    1,403 ± 337

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.4k

2017 Value

0.449%

1 Year growth

± 0.449%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.449%, from 45.2k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,672 people), Cashiers (1,325 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,672 people), Cashiers (1,325 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,221 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Logging workers (23.5 times higher than expected), Earth drillers, except oil & gas (20.2 times), and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (18.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining ($140,401), Pharmacists ($89,722), and Earth drillers, except oil & gas ($89,167).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.4k

2017 Value

0.449%

1 Year growth

± 0.449%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 0.449%, from 45.2k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, are Animal slaughtering & processing (3,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Construction (3,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Animal slaughtering & processing (3,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,430 people), and Construction (3,016 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (25.3 times higher than expected), Logging (21.5 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (13.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Support activities for mining ($96,595), Veterinary services ($93,343), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($72,996).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

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

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Health

84.4% of the population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS see 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

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Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

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Diversity

Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2016, 2.27% of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is composed of 65.2k White Alone residents (52.8%), 45.5k Black or African American Alone residents (36.9%), 6.47k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (5.24%), 5.09k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.12%), 909 Two or More Races residents (0.736%), 230 Asian Alone residents (0.186%), 52 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0421%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,567 speakers), Other Native Languages of North America (2,751 speakers), and Vietnamese (97 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

2.33%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

As of 2016, 2.27% of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS residents (2.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    1,142 ± 826 people

  2. Guatemala

    658 ± 628 people

  3. Cuba

    158 ± 308 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,142 Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Guatemala with 658 and Cuba with 158.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    65.2k ± 17

  2. Black or African American Alone

    45.5k ± 319

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    6.47k ± 238

In 2017, there were 1.43 times more White Alone residents (65.2k people) in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.5k Black or African American Alone and 6.47k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    3,567 speakers (3.09%)

  2. Other Native Languages of North America

    2,751 speakers (2.39%)

  3. Vietnamese

    97 speakers (0.0841%)

5.73% of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.09% of the overall population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are native Spanish speakers. 2.39% speak Other Native Languages of North America and 0.0841% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,360 ± 321

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    724 ± 176

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    702 ± 161

Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS awarded 1,286 degrees. The student population of Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,726 male students and 2,182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are White (774 and 60.2%), followed by Black or African American (448 and 34.8%), Two or More Races (25 and 1.94%), and Unknown (21 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Mississippi Community College (1,286 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 and 16.8%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (137 and 10.7%), and General Business (75 and 5.83%).

The median tuition costs in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    216 degrees awarded

  2. Other Health Preparatory Programs

    137 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    75 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

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Universities

East Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,286 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Mississippi Community College with 1,286 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

602

Degrees Awarded to Men

684

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 602 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, which is 0.88 times less than the 684 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    774 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    448 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS were to White students. These 774 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 448 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was $75,700 in 2017, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $74,300 to $75,700, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$75,700

2017 Median

± $2,452

$74,300

2016 Median

± $2,326

In 2017, the median property value in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS grew to to $75,700 from the previous year's value of $74,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, 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 Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$34,901

Median Household Income

± $1,249

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,427

In 2017, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS grew to $34,901 from the previous year's value of $33,334.

The following chart displays the households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.5%

2017 Homeownership

75.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.5% of the housing units in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.3%

  2. Carpooled

    15.1%

  3. Other

    1.78%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.1%) and those who Other (1.78%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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