Moving to Vicksburg In Mississippi ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Vicksburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Vicksburg.

Explore the life in Vicksburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Vicksburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Vicksburg
3. Crime In Vicksburg
4. Cost of Living In Vicksburg
5. Gender In Vicksburg
6. Household Income For Vicksburg
7. Education In Vicksburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Vicksburg

Vicksburg is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 22045 residents.. The poverty rate of Vicksburg is 32.4%, which is 131% higher than national average. The typical household in Vicksburg earns $34242 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.3% 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 Vicksburg, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Vicksburg remained 7.9%, which is 68% 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 Vicksburg, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Vicksburg is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Vicksburg is $111100 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Vicksburg remained $34242, which is 49% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Vicksburg, Mississippi is 112% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Vicksburg is 99% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Vicksburg is 115% higher than national average. You have 1 in 134 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	7	8	13	6	2
In USA	246	263	379	262	276

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	1	1	13	1	10
In USA	275	25	688	234	917