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Population and households in Mitchellville
Household size in Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mitchellville run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mitchellville are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Des Moines area, where the median age is 37.6.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Mitchellville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mitchellville
Renters in Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mitchellville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mitchellville: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mitchellville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Mitchellville runs $835 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mitchellville
Bachelor's degrees in Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mitchellville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mitchellville is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
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 Mitchellville
| Period | Mitchellville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mitchellville has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mitchellville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1976 | $835 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Santiago | 2.77 | 35.5 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 2013 | $1,555 | 57.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Ivy | 2.28 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 2004 | $855 | 43.3% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Green Castle | 2.52 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 10.0% | 1976 | $885 | 20.1% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Valeria | 2.61 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,005 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Altoona | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,229 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Bondurant | 2.92 | 34.0 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 4.6% | 2008 | $1,353 | 53.2% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1961 | $810 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Prairie City | 2.55 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1974 | $806 | 28.4% | 97.7% | 7.5% |
| Runnells | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 1987 | $948 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Mingo | 2.53 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 16.1% | 1985 | $907 | 22.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
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 Mitchellville. 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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