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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mills County
- What is the median household income in Mills County?
- The median household income in Mills County is $77,225 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mills County?
- The poverty rate in Mills County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mills County?
- $297,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mills County?
- The median gross rent in Mills County is $1,471 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mills County residents have a college degree?
- 60.0% of adults in Mills County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,812
Median Income
$77,225
Median Home Value
$297,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,809 (-2.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,300 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+7.4 pp (+336.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,812
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 29.8%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,225
±$5,894
+$4,078 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,113
Median Family Income
$126,207
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,228
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$297,400
+$101,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,471
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.3%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
2.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.4%
Single-fam. att.
48.0%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.0%
+29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Prof. Services
20.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Retail
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Information
3.3%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
68.0%
Sales
12.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
43.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
18.6%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,862
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
27.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.5%
Asia
33.7%
Africa
13.7%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mills County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mills County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County | 84 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 124 |
| Douglas County | 60 | 115 |
| Sarpy County | 55 | 124 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 64 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 49 |
| Fremont County | 23 | 53 |