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 $58,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- $109,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell County?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell County is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,767
Median Income
$58,233
Median Home Value
$109,600
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,030 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$20,700 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,767
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,233
±$8,070
-$14,406 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,708
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,124
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$109,600
-$93,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.8%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
30.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Agriculture
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
12.4%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
78.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.9%
Latin America
25.3%
Asia
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - West | 25 | 56 |