Mitchell County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Mitchell County has a population of 10,575 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #2,448 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median home value is $175,100, and the median household income is $71,365, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Mitchell County has a population of 10,575, making it the #2,448 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mitchell County is $71,365, ranking #1,096 out of 3,222 counties — 5.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mitchell County is $175,100 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Mitchell County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,242 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mitchell County is 79.3 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.7% of adults in Mitchell County smoke , 44.9% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.0% of children in Mitchell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mitchell County is 72.4%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mitchell County voted Republican with a margin of 31.1%. The vote was 33.8% Dem / 64.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Mitchell County, Iowa
Mitchell County, Iowa has a total population of 10,575, making it the 2,448th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mitchell County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mitchell County is $71,365, which ranks #1,096 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.
The median home value in Mitchell County is $175,100, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Mitchell County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mitchell County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.
Mitchell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
All data for Mitchell 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.