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Mitchellville

Iowa · 2,485 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Mitchellville is a city of 2,485 people in Iowa. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 45% since 2000, or 770 more people. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,485
+45%since 2000
from 1,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Mitchellville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(121)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(490)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.7%(441)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(319)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(181)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(84)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,365
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,728
+22%since 2000
from $18,572 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$696
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.70 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,659)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,142)
Black4.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(102)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other4%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German22%(525)
Irish10.1%(240)
English6%(142)
Dutch4.8%(115)
Italian4%(96)
American3.8%(91)
Norwegian3.5%(83)
French3%(71)
Welsh2.3%(54)
British1.2%(28)
Swedish1.1%(27)
Scottish0.9%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.7%(17)
Danish0.6%(15)
Ukrainian0.6%(14)
Polish0.4%(9)
Russian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
35.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
61.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
75.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(210)
Married57%(421)
Widowed1.8%(13)
Divorced12.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(606)
Married30%(449)
Widowed4.7%(70)
Divorced24.9%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.7%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 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 2,485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchellville, Iowa?

The typical household in Mitchellville, Iowa earns about $68,365 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 $140,400, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchellville, Iowa?

About 11.1% 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 6.7% 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 839 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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