Counties with the lowest cost of living in Mississippi

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in Mississippi

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Mississippi using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 414
- Population: 12,621
- Median household income: $35,428
- Median home value: $83,400 (64% own)
- Median rent: $682 (36% rent)

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#29. Jasper County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 349
- Population: 16,320
- Median household income: $43,914
- Median home value: $110,400 (84% own)
- Median rent: $804 (16% rent)

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#28. Quitman County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 348
- Population: 6,113
- Median household income: $31,192
- Median home value: $65,500 (57% own)
- Median rent: $634 (43% rent)

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#27. Attala County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 327
- Population: 17,842
- Median household income: $42,680
- Median home value: $99,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $693 (25% rent)

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#26. Monroe County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 315
- Population: 34,168
- Median household income: $51,190
- Median home value: $109,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $724 (24% rent)

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#25. Tishomingo County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 310
- Population: 18,837
- Median household income: $45,545
- Median home value: $123,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $677 (26% rent)

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#24. Perry County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 309
- Population: 11,511
- Median household income: $48,333
- Median home value: $126,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $732 (20% rent)

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#23. Covington County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 232
- Population: 18,323
- Median household income: $40,164
- Median home value: $76,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $711 (25% rent)

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#22. Simpson County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 231
- Population: 25,889
- Median household income: $50,867
- Median home value: $104,600 (81% own)
- Median rent: $793 (19% rent)

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#21. Leake County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 230
- Population: 21,335
- Median household income: $46,669
- Median home value: $98,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $771 (24% rent)

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#20. Scott County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 215
- Population: 27,943
- Median household income: $44,968
- Median home value: $81,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $775 (27% rent)

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#19. Yalobusha County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 209
- Population: 12,499
- Median household income: $47,006
- Median home value: $94,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $683 (30% rent)

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#18. Itawamba County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 199
- Population: 23,888
- Median household income: $57,252
- Median home value: $114,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $789 (20% rent)

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#17. Choctaw County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 198
- Population: 8,208
- Median household income: $41,887
- Median home value: $104,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $649 (24% rent)

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#16. Neshoba County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 177
- Population: 28,970
- Median household income: $47,400
- Median home value: $94,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $756 (28% rent)

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#15. Prentiss County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 174
- Population: 24,945
- Median household income: $51,578
- Median home value: $112,200 (78% own)
- Median rent: $656 (22% rent)

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#14. Amite County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 163
- Population: 12,683
- Median household income: $34,866
- Median home value: $91,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $677 (19% rent)

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#13. Clarke County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 160
- Population: 15,553
- Median household income: $46,329
- Median home value: $99,300 (86% own)
- Median rent: $752 (14% rent)

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#12. Greene County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 129
- Population: 13,672
- Median household income: $50,000
- Median home value: $97,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $753 (24% rent)

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#11. Newton County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 119
- Population: 21,275
- Median household income: $49,160
- Median home value: $100,800 (80% own)
- Median rent: $684 (20% rent)

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#10. Copiah County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 118
- Population: 28,210
- Median household income: $46,889
- Median home value: $93,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $696 (24% rent)

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#9. Claiborne County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 113
- Population: 9,044
- Median household income: $34,282
- Median home value: $78,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $584 (25% rent)

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#8. Carroll County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 102
- Population: 9,930
- Median household income: $42,285
- Median home value: $103,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $563 (18% rent)

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#7. Smith County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 90
- Population: 14,310
- Median household income: $51,983
- Median home value: $120,200 (87% own)
- Median rent: $649 (13% rent)

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#6. Jefferson County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 70
- Population: 7,207
- Median household income: $31,544
- Median home value: $76,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $411 (28% rent)

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#5. Franklin County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 63
- Population: 7,690
- Median household income: $43,942
- Median home value: $96,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $697 (24% rent)

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#4. Wilkinson County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 61
- Population: 8,531
- Median household income: $34,928
- Median home value: $78,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $497 (18% rent)

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#3. Webster County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 58
- Population: 9,942
- Median household income: $55,657
- Median home value: $107,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $626 (22% rent)

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#2. Calhoun County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 48
- Population: 13,193
- Median household income: $44,505
- Median home value: $82,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $617 (29% rent)

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#1. Kemper County, Mississippi

- Overall Rank: 24
- Population: 8,980
- Median household income: $42,947
- Median home value: $89,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $475 (23% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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