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Mitchellville

Iowa · 2,671 residents (2025 est.) · 2.522 sq mi
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Mitchellville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,172. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 15% 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 $206,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,579
+50%since 2000
from 1,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,023 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mitchellville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,172
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,883
+61%since 2000
from $18,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+6%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,659)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,282)
Black3.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(117)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other3.3%(86)
Diversity Score26.6%(686)
Diversity Score
27
+360%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
Female
63.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchellville, Iowa?

Mitchellville, Iowa has about 2,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchellville, Iowa?

The typical household in Mitchellville, Iowa earns about $81,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchellville, Iowa expensive?

In Mitchellville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchellville, Iowa?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchellville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchellville, Iowa?

About 10.3% of people in Mitchellville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchellville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchellville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 933 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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