Mitchell County, Iowa Population 2024

10,470

Mitchell County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 10,470 with a growth rate of -0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mitchell County, Iowa is the 71st largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 10,793 and has seen a growth of -2.99% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,315-31-0.3%
202810,346-31-0.3%
202710,377-31-0.3%
202610,408-31-0.3%
202510,439-31-0.3%
202410,470-31-0.3%
202310,501-31-0.29%
202210,532-31-0.29%
202110,563-25-0.24%
202010,588230.22%
201910,565290.28%
201810,536-8-0.08%
201710,544-106-1%
201610,650-20-0.19%
201510,670-24-0.22%
201410,694310.29%
201310,663-51-0.48%
201210,71450.05%
201110,709-84-0.78%
201010,79300%
199010,928-1,401-11.36%
198012,329-779-5.94%
197013,108-935-6.66%
196014,043980.7%
195013,945-176-1.25%
194014,121560.4%
193014,0651441.03%
192013,9214863.62%
191013,435-1,481-9.93%
190014,9161,61712.16%
189013,299-1,064-7.41%
188014,3634,78149.9%
18709,5826,173181.08%
18603,409-6,906-66.95%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.3% (-31)
County Website
Mitchell County
State
Iowa
County Seat
2020 Population
10,588
Area
469 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.11% (-118)
Founded
1851

Mitchell County, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,21596.94%
Two or more races990.94%
Asian890.84%
Other race660.63%
Black or African American590.56%
Native American90.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mitchell County, Iowa Population by Race

Mitchell County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Mitchell County, Iowa Median Age

41.8

Total

40.4

Male

43.6

Female

Mitchell County, Iowa Adults

There are 8,049 adults, (2,245 of whom are seniors) in Mitchell County, Iowa.

Mitchell County, Iowa Age Dependency

81.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mitchell County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female5,25149.83%
Male5,28650.17%

Mitchell County, Iowa Population by Age

Mitchell County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5052.2979.620.4
Married2,5112.8790.59.5
Non Family1,5511.1162.437.6
Female3423.0681.918.1
Male1013.3262.437.6

2.85

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mitchell County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mitchell County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mitchell County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 74.14%.

Mitchell County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,797

Average Earnings

$53,949

Average Male

$36,686

Average Female

Mitchell County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mitchell County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mitchell County, Iowa Language

92.94% of Mitchell County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 7.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.

Mitchell County, Iowa Language

Mitchell County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,8736186.26%
Hispanic1706035.29%
Other664466.67%
Native9666.67%
Black5223.85%
Asian8922.25%
Multiple9511.05%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.88%

Male Poverty Rate

6.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mitchell County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Iowa is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Iowa is Multiple, with 1.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.03%.

Mitchell County, Iowa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.28%
High School10.36%
Some College5.09%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%

Mitchell County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.12%
Male Employed5.97%
Female Employed4.35%
Male Unemployed0%

Mitchell County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mitchell County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mitchell County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mitchell County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mitchell County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mitchell County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mitchell County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

716

Number of Veterans

651

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

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Mitchell County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

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Mitchell County, Iowa Veterans by Age

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Mitchell County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Mitchell County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mitchell County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mitchell County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.76%

Born in Mitchell County, Iowa

98.09%

Native Born

1.91%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.09% of Mitchell County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 73.76% having been born in Iowa. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mitchell County, Iowa Place of Birth

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