Jefferson County, MS
County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 39 metrics
Jefferson County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 6,763 (2,638th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (57th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (860th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,911th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,058th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,040th of 3,093).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20238th of 2,916100
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 12th of 3,090100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 12th of 2,916100
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 202457th of 3,09298
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 52nd of 2,91698
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)311th of 3,05090
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024860th of 3,09472
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,111th of 2,91627
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,473rd of 3,09420
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,678th of 3,05012
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,911th of 2,9160
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20232,903rd of 2,9160
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20232,901st of 2,9161
- Poverty Rate (%)32.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,058th of 3,0941
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,877th of 2,9161
- Median Household Income$38,305Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,040th of 3,0932
- Median Income$38,305Poorest Counties1,947th of 2,0003
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,951st of 3,0944
- Adults Who Smoke (%)22.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,753rd of 2,9165
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,870th of 3,0947
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Claiborne County, MS97% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Jefferson County, MS?
- Jefferson County, MS has a population of 6,763, 2,638th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Jefferson County, MS rank best at?
- Among US counties, Jefferson County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (57th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (860th of 3,094).
- Where does Jefferson County, MS rank worst?
- Jefferson County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,911th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,058th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,040th of 3,093).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, MS?
- Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, MS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics