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Mitchellville

Iowa · 1,715 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Mitchellville is home to 1,715 people in Iowa. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of locals. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median rent is $411 a month. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,715
+4%since 1990
from 1,646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Mitchellville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(270)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(218)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,572
+69%since 1990
from $11,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,584)
Black2.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,659)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(59)
Salvadoran0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(9)
Laotian0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German22.8%(587)
Irish9%(232)
English8.5%(219)
American6.9%(178)
Dutch3.3%(85)
Italian2.7%(69)
Norwegian1.8%(46)
French1.7%(43)
British1.6%(40)
Czech1.2%(30)
Danish0.9%(24)
Australian0.8%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(14)
Swedish0.5%(12)
Swiss0.5%(12)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
Belgian0.4%(10)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Russian0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(4)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(156)
Married58.8%(367)
Widowed1.4%(9)
Divorced14.7%(92)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(133)
Married58.4%(401)
Widowed10.9%(75)
Divorced11.4%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchellville, Iowa?

Mitchellville, Iowa has about 1,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mitchellville, Iowa?

The typical household in Mitchellville, Iowa earns about $45,250 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchellville, Iowa?

About 15.5% 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 4.6% 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 69 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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