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Mitchell County

Iowa · 10,565 residents · 469.256 sq mi
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Mitchell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
10,565
−3%since 2000
from 10,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,260
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,843 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,327
+86%since 2000
from $16,809 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(10,752)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(63)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(249)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,080)
Black0.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(193)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0.9%(96)
Diversity Score8.8%(926)
Segregation Score5.9%(623)
Diversity Score
9
+283%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
6
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Iowa?

Mitchell County, Iowa has about 10,565 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Iowa earns about $60,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell County, Iowa expensive?

In Mitchell County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Iowa?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Mitchell County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 363 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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