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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mitchell County

Kansas · 6,932 residents · 701.792 sq mi
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Mitchell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,385. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,300. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,932
−4%since 1990
from 7,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+10%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,385
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,653
+69%since 1990
from $10,465 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+27%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,147)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(31)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score3%(215)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,732)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score4.1%(288)
Diversity Score
4
+39%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$96,900+72%
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Home value$64,600+15%
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MITCHELL COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Mitchell County, Kansas has about 6,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Kansas earns about $33,385 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Kansas?

About 16.9% 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 9.5% 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 271 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 1766Census Tract 1767
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67420ZIP 67446ZIP 67452ZIP 67478
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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