Kosciusko is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 6778 residents.. The poverty rate of Kosciusko is 32.4%, which is 131% higher than national average. The typical household in Kosciusko earns $25684 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kosciusko, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kosciusko remained 9.2%, which is 96% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kosciusko, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kosciusko is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Kosciusko is $104900 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Kosciusko remained $25684, which is 62% lower than national average.