Holmes County, Mississippi Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Holmes County is lying in the state of Mississippi. With an area of 764 square miles, Holmes County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 2,160 residents. Holmes County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Lexington, with a population of 7,914.
Holmes County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Holmes County residents is $18,913, putting the area in at the bottom of all counties in Mississippi. As a reflection this, the average home price in Holmes County is $40,616, well below the state average of $66,412.
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The area spending on education in Holmes County is $6,065 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to education in the region). The student-teacher ratio in Holmes County schools is 19 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Holmes County average 29 min., much longer than the average for Mississippi as a whole.