Mitchell County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Mitchell County has a population of 5,779 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,829 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median home value is $133,800, and the median household income is $64,246, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Mitchell County has a population of 5,779, making it the #2,829 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mitchell County is $64,246, ranking #1,686 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 0.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mitchell County is $133,800 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $604/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Mitchell County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,087 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mitchell County is 77.6 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Mitchell County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Mitchell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mitchell County is 66.0%. The mean commute time is 15.2 min, which is 45.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mitchell County voted Republican with a margin of 65.6%. The vote was 16.6% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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About Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County, Kansas has a total population of 5,779, making it the 2,829th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mitchell County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mitchell County is $64,246, which ranks #1,686 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1%.
The median home value in Mitchell County is $133,800, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Mitchell County pay a median gross rent of $604 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mitchell County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.2 min.
Mitchell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
All data for Mitchell County, Kansas 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.