County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $64,494 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mills County?
- The poverty rate in Mills County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mills County?
- $200,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mills County?
- The median gross rent in Mills County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mills County residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Mills County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,499
Median Income
$64,494
Median Home Value
$200,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,188 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-43.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.8 pp (+53.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+143.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,499
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,494
±$6,226
-$11,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,029
Median Family Income
$78,125
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,614
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
29.4%
Median Home Value
$200,200
-$60,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
14.5%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
8.8%
Agriculture
7.5%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Construction
18.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
14.5%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,845
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
14.5%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Asia
3.5%
Africa
2.9%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023