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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mills County

Iowa · 13,202 residents · 437.431 sq mi
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Mills County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,420. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,202
−9%vs 2000
vs 14,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,420
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,428 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,140
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,736 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(14,134)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(179)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(653)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(13,139)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(49)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.3%(37)
Diversity Score2.1%(277)
2
−53%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mills County, Iowa?

Mills County, Iowa has about 13,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mills County, Iowa?

The typical household in Mills County, Iowa earns about $27,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mills County, Iowa expensive?

In Mills County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Mills County, Iowa?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mills County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mills County, Iowa?

About 10.2% of people in Mills County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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