Population 5,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell County
Household size in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mitchell County is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Mitchell County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other Kansas counties, Mitchell County is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Mitchell County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mitchell County
Renters in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mitchell County own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mitchell County than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mitchell County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $616 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Mitchell County runs $616 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $163 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mitchell County
Bachelor's degrees in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Mitchell County (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mitchell County is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mitchell County has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Kansas county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mitchell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 2.12 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 13.0% | 1956 | $616 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Osborne County | 2.11 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1951 | $648 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Cloud County | 2.23 | 40.9 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 13.9% | 1954 | $821 | 21.2% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Clay County | 2.24 | 42.6 | 12.8% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1962 | $1,011 | 25.9% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Rooks County | 2.17 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 18.5% | 1952 | $670 | 23.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Graham County | 1.96 | 50.3 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 1957 | $767 | 28.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Sheridan County | 2.44 | 42.0 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 14.7% | 1968 | $715 | 24.9% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.67 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 11.7% | 1975 | $865 | 22.7% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Thomas County | 2.49 | 35.5 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $773 | 38.0% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Atchison County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 12.7% | 28.1% | 17.4% | 1965 | $874 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Sherman County | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 34.5% | 19.1% | 1963 | $977 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mitchell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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