The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Kemper county is rated a 3. The average temperature during the month of June is 81.6℉ and the average temperature in January is 44.6℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 65% and the area covered by water is 0.11%. The overall influence score for Kemper is 9.
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Kemper County is located in the east-central region of Mississippi. As of 2019, the county had a population of 10,539 people. The median household income was $31,982, and the poverty rate was 32.1%. The racial makeup of the county is 60.9% African American, 37.5% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.6% from other races.
Kemper County is largely rural and has limited access to amenities and infrastructure. Most of the county's residents live in small towns or rural areas with limited access to grocery stores, healthcare facilities, and other services. The majority of homes are owner-occupied single-family dwellings in need of repair or replacement. Approximately one-third of households in Kemper County do not have access to high-speed internet service.
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