Sharkey County, MS

Living in Sharkey County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 33
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 18
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Colleges 9
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Schools 1
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Residents

4.4k Population -393 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Black75%
Caucasian25%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate28%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income -$735 (2010–19)
73% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector57%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office19%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home<1%

Housing

$64k Median Home Value -$900 (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$249 Median Monthly Rent -$38 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K41%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity32%
LP gas15%
Utility gas52%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sharkey County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Sharkey County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 5 0
Mar 55 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 3 0
Oct 64 5 0
Nov 54 5 0
Dec 46 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sharkey County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding77
Tornado65
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sharkey County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sharkey County, MS

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Briarfield Academy
21 miles, W
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Deer Creek School
27 miles, N
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Humphreys Academy
27 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Sharkey County, MS

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Mississippi College
48 miles, SE
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Tougaloo College
51 miles, SE
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Millsaps College
54 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sharkey County, MS

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Airports

Airports near Sharkey County, MS

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Key Field
127 miles, E
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