Prentiss County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prentiss County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 25,264 (1,602nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 539th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,737th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,690th of 3,094), Median Income (1,644th of 2,000).

Population
25,264
1,602nd highest of 3,094
Density
60.9
1,289th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.19%
1,558th highest of 3,094
Area
415
2,400th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$49,724
2,737th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$122,500
2,552nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$637
2,923rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.8%
867th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.7%
1,958th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.3%
550th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.4%
1,165th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,453rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.3%
2,690th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.1°F average
41°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +66.0
82.7% Republican, 16.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$637
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    168th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$122,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 539th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,174
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 790th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,642nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$49,724
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,737th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,690th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$49,724
    Poorest Counties
    1,644th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,783
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,296th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,228th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,958th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Mayes County, OK92% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Randolph County, AR87% similar
  4. Lawrence County, AR87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Okmulgee County, OK86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Prentiss County, MS?
Prentiss County, MS has a population of 25,264, 1,602nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prentiss County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Prentiss County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 539th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094).
Where does Prentiss County, MS rank worst?
Prentiss County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,737th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,690th of 3,094); Median Income (1,644th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prentiss County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Prentiss County, MS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics