COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mitchell County

Kansas · 7,203 residents · 701.792 sq mi

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Mitchell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,203

+4%vs 2000

vs 6,932 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

10 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 10 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 41.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,159

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,385 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,465

−41%vs 2000

vs $17,653 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.2%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$29,500

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$257

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $346 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−21%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,732)

Black0.5%(35)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)

Asian0.3%(19)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.1%(288)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,147)

Black0.3%(21)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(31)

Asian0.1%(6)

Other0.4%(29)

Diversity Score3%(215)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.8%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.6%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.1 min

+62%vs 2000

vs 10.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Mitchell County, Kansas has about 7,203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Kansas earns about $22,159 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Kansas?

About 15.8% 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 11.2% of people in Mitchell County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 1766 Census Tract 1767

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 67420 ZIP 67446 ZIP 67452 ZIP 67478

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

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