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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Lena, MS Canton, MS (Farmhaven/Sharon), Carthage, MS (City Center), Carthage, MS (Thomastown/Saint Ann), Forest, MS (Midway/Ludlow), Forest, MS (Sebastopol), Lena, MS, Walnut Grove, MS
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $76,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to MS, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
LEAKE CO SCHOOL DIST School District
3,325 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of MS school districts |
40.5% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
7.2% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 17 |
| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 603 HWY. 16 WEST, CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-9148 |
KG-05 |
| CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL 704 N JORDAN STREET, CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-7713 |
09-12 |
| CARTHAGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-8909 |
06-08 |
| EDINBURG ATTENDANCE CENTER 673 MARS HILL RD., CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-7137 |
KG-12 |
| LEAKE COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER 703 NORTHWEST STREET, CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-8442 |
09-12 |
| SOUTH LEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1230 SCHOOL STREET, WALNUT GROVE, MS 39189 (601) 253-2324 |
KG-06 |
| SOUTH LEAKE HIGH SCHOOL 220 SPRUCE STREET, WALNUT GROVE, MS 39189 (601) 253-2393 |
07-12 |
| THOMASTOWN ATTENDANCE CENTER 7100 HWY 429, CARTHAGE, MS 39051 (601) 267-7896 |
KG-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 37.4 | 46.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 57.8 | 51.2 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | NO DATA | 69.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,631 | $12,074,000 | 50.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $390 | $1,298,000 | 5.4 |
| STAFF | $415 | $1,380,000 | 5.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $333 | $1,108,000 | 4.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $394 | $1,310,000 | 5.5 |
| OPERATION | $703 | $2,339,000 | 9.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $314 | $1,043,000 | 4.4 |
| OTHER | $63 | $211,000 | 0.9 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,613 | $8,689,000 | 36.5 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $923 | $3,068,000 | 12.9 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,167 | $23,831,000 | 100.0 |
Lena EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Lena WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 10.4 |
| CHILDREN IN Lena LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 44.8 |
Lena Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO MS* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  119.42%
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6.28%
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About Lena
Lena is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,548 people and just one neighborhood, Lena is the 97th largest community in Mississippi.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lena is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.4% of the Lena workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Lena is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lena who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.54%), food service (6.87%), and healthcare (6.72%).
One downside of living in Lena is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lena, the average commute to work is 35.11 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Lena, even though it is a small town, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the town who have a need for low-cost transportation.
Lena Information and Demographics
The population of Lena has a very low overall level of education: only 8.45% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Lena in 2000 was $13,767, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $55,068 for a family of four.
Lena is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lena home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lena is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lena include English and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Lena is English.
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