Mills County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,568 #2,181 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $90,753 +20.8% #286 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,457 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $237,800 -15.6% #1,010 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $959 -17.5% #1,145 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -34.8% #408 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Mills County has a population of 14,568, making it the #2,181 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mills County is $90,753, ranking #286 out of 3,222 counties — 20.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$90,753 +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,497 +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #596 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #408 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.3% vs nat'l
Rank #268 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,251 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mills County is $237,800 (-15.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $959/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Median Home Value
$237,800 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,010 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$959 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.5% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #214 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.5% Homeownership

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Health

97.3% of residents in Mills County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.1% above the national rate.

97.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th percentile

About Mills County, Iowa

Mills County, Iowa has a total population of 14,568, making it the 2,181st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mills County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mills County is $90,753, which ranks #286 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Mills County is $237,800, 15.6% below the national median. Renters in Mills County pay a median gross rent of $959 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mills County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Mills County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Mills County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.