Leakesville is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 5443 residents.. The poverty rate of Leakesville is 23.3%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Leakesville earns $30833 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Leakesville, only 61% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Leakesville remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Leakesville, only 4% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Leakesville is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Leakesville is $91800 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Leakesville remained $30833, which is 54% lower than national average.