Leake County, Mississippi Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Leake County is nestled in the state of Mississippi. With an area of 585 square miles, Leake County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 2,094 inhabitants. Leake County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least mostly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Carthage, with a population of 15,683.
Leake County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Leake County residents is $27,153, putting the area in in the top half of all counties in Mississippi. Reflecting this, the average home price in Leake County is $50,070, slightly below the state average of $66,412.
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The county spending on education in Leake County is $5,457 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the high importance given to schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Leake County schools is 17 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Leake County are typically around 27 min., slightly longer than the figure for Mississippi as a whole.