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 — Mitchell County
- What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
- The median household income in Mitchell County is $46,057 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- $163,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell County?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell County is $1,312 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,799
Median Income
$46,057
Median Home Value
$163,900
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,712 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,799
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.9%
Black 80.6%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,057
±$3,367
-$27,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,758
Median Family Income
$57,603
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,826
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$163,900
-$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,312
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.7%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
17.3%
3+
5.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.6%
Single-fam. att.
50.8%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
28.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
8.3%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
29.1%
Sales
19.8%
Production
10.1%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
51.7%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
25.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.3%
Latin America
34.3%
Africa
21.9%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mitchell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mitchell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 53 |
| Floyd County | 21 | 42 |
| Howard County | 20 | 42 |