Charleston, Mississippi Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 2,198
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$30,000

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Charleston, Mississippi and the U.S.
	U.S.	Mississippi	Charleston
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$64,700	$36,300

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Mississippi	Charleston
With a mortgage	$1,088	$752	$634
Without a mortgage	$295	$232	$253

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Charleston (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	264	55.9%
First Mortgage Only	177	37.5%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	31	6.6%
Total	472	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	33
Females	38

Males earn $8,641 (79.8%) more than Females in Charleston.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Charleston (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	122	20.1%	130	21.4%
Associate Degree	18	3.0%	42	6.9%
Bachelor's Degree	67	11.0%	73	12.0%
Master's Degree	15	2.5%	36	5.9%
Professional Degree	9	1.5%	4	0.7%
Doctorate Degree	0	0.0%	6	1.0%
Total (at least some college)	231	38.0%	291	35.1%
Total over 25	608	100%	829	100%

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