Prentiss County, Mississippi
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 25,184
- Median household income
- $49,724
- ±4,350
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 379 of 10,984 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
- 7,701 of 9,595 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Prentiss | 24,996 (2021) | Po Box 477, Booneville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Booneville | 8,681 (2021) | 203 N Main St, Booneville | Website |
| Town of Jumpertown | 435 (2021) | 679 Highway 4 W, Booneville | — |
| Town of Marietta | 200 (2021) | Po Box 88, Marietta | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 368, Booneville | — |
| Prentiss County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 615 W Church St, Booneville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Booneville School District
School district4 schools
201 N. First Street, Booneville, MS, 38829
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Prentiss County School District
School district7 schools
105 North College Street, Booneville, MS, 38829
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Prentiss County Farmers Market
2301 North Second Street Booneville, MS, 38829
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.