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Iowa · 116 residents (2025 est.) · 0.564 sq mi
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Mitchell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
−25%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
821151481802131990201020202024Mitchell
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,533
+189%since 2000
from $15,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+13%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(7)
Diversity Score14.1%(16)
Diversity Score
14
+196%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+115%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell, Iowa?

Mitchell, Iowa has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, Iowa?

The typical household in Mitchell, Iowa earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell, Iowa expensive?

In Mitchell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $116,100.

How educated are people in Mitchell, Iowa?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Mitchell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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