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Mitchell County

Kansas · 6,373 residents · 701.792 sq mi
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Mitchell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,247. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $68,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,373
−8%since 2000
from 6,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+11%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mitchell County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,247
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,350
+32%since 2000
from $17,653 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,197)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1.3%(81)
Diversity Score7.1%(455)
Diversity Score
7
+72%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Mitchell County, Kansas has about 6,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mitchell County, Kansas earns about $44,247 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell County, Kansas?

About 20.8% 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 8.3% 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 830 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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