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Mitchell County

Kansas · 5,590 residents (2025 est.) · 701.792 sq mi
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Mitchell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,246. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,153 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,779
−17%since 2000
from 6,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(399)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(333)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(461)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(532)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(697)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(627)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(798)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(738)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,246
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,234
+128%since 2000
from $17,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+11%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+37%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mitchell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,732)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,374)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(187)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other3%(173)
Diversity Score
17
+89%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+207%since 2020
from 5 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(179)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German36.7%(2,119)
Irish12.2%(703)
English11.7%(677)
American6.7%(388)
Czech1.7%(98)
Swiss1.6%(92)
Swedish1.5%(88)
Scottish1.4%(82)
Dutch1.4%(79)
Norwegian1.3%(77)
French0.8%(48)
Italian0.8%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(47)
Danish0.7%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(34)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Polish0.3%(19)
British0.2%(12)
Belgian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(694)
Married59%(1,400)
Widowed2.4%(56)
Divorced9.4%(224)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(334)
Married59.9%(1,395)
Widowed9.5%(221)
Divorced16.3%(380)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Mitchell County, Kansas has about 5,779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Kansas earns about $64,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell County, Kansas expensive?

In Mitchell County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Kansas?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County, Kansas?

About 12.2% of people in Mitchell County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,424 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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