Mitchell County, IA Demographics

The total population of Mitchell County is estimated to be 10,537 with 5,286 males (50.17%) and 5,251 females (49.83%). There are 35 less females than males in Mitchell County.
The median household income in Mitchell County was $65,926 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,357(3.45%) from $68,283 in 2020. This income is 88.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mitchell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,461. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mitchell County stands at $65,926.
In Mitchell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,538 for males and $28,677 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,205 for males and $44,972 for females.
In Mitchell County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $168,352, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $20,562.
In 2022, the population of Mitchell County was 10,532, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mitchell County's population was 10,563, a decline of 0.24% compared to a population of 10,588 in 2020.
The median age in Mitchell County, IA is 41.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.67% were under the age of 15, 17.78% aged 15 to 29, 41.97% aged 30 to 64, 17.12% aged 65 to 84, and 3.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mitchell County population: 97.39% are White, 0.48% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian, 0.30% are some other race and 0.89% are multiracial.