Sharkey County, Mississippi Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Sharkey County is lying in the state of Mississippi. With a land mass of 434 square miles, Sharkey County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in regards to population it is at the bottom with 658 inhabitants. Sharkey County's population density of rural makes it one of the most mostly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Rolling Fork, with a population of 3,457.
Sharkey County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Sharkey County residents is $22,281, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Mississippi. As a reflection this, the average house value in Sharkey County is $43,177, well below the state average of $66,412.
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The county spending on education in Sharkey County is $7,521 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the high importance placed on education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Sharkey County schools is 17 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Sharkey County are typically around 24 min., about the same than the average for Mississippi as a whole.