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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 $58,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell County?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- $202,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell County?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell County residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,973
Median Income
$58,089
Median Home Value
$202,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,986 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+91.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,973
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,089
±$5,374
-$11,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,636
Median Family Income
$72,303
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,673
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
26.1%
Median Home Value
$202,100
-$57,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Retail
8.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Agriculture
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.2%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Europe
20.5%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 - South | 109 | 183 |
| Yancey County | 64 | 128 |
| Avery County | 34 | 66 |
| McDowell County | 32 | 60 |
| Buncombe County | 30 | 48 |