Mitchell County, KS

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2024 Population

5,779

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

0.462% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

2.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,246

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,800

22.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,818

3.91% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mitchell County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Mitchell County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mitchell County, KS are North Central Kansas Technical College (428 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mitchell County, KS was $133,800, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Mitchell County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Mitchell County, KS borders Cloud County, KS, Jewell County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Osborne County, KS, and Ottawa County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Mitchell County, KS is home to a population of 5.78k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.3% of Mitchell County, KS residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2024, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Mitchell County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Mitchell County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mitchell County, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mitchell County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 32
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 51
Other (Hispanic)
88 ± 74

3.24%

Hispanic Population

187 people

3.24% of the people in Mitchell County, KS are hispanic (187 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mitchell County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

1.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

As of 2024, 1.3% of Mitchell County, KS residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mitchell County, KS was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mitchell County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
190 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 34

Mitchell County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mitchell County, KS.

Economy

The economy of Mitchell County, KS employs 2.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mitchell County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), Construction (325 people), and Retail Trade (310 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($101,477), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,227).

Employment

Occupations

2.82k

2024 Value

± 312

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mitchell County, KS grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.71k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mitchell County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (346 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (262 people), and Management Occupations (257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mitchell County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.82k

2024 Value

± 312

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mitchell County, KS grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.71k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mitchell County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), Construction (325 people), and Retail Trade (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mitchell County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Mitchell County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,089

Median earning men ± $5,619

$35,729

Median earning women ± $4,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,250), Wholesale Trade ($102,216), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,244), Wholesale Trade ($75,694), and Manufacturing ($53,274).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Retail Trade
16
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$21.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.2k
Wholesale Trade
$16.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mitchell County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mitchell County, KS awarded 428 degrees. The student population of Mitchell County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 593 male students and 364 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mitchell County, KS are White (383 and 89.5%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 4.67%), Two or More Races (20 and 4.67%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.701%).

The largest universities in Mitchell County, KS by number of degrees awarded are North Central Kansas Technical College (428 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mitchell County, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (111 and 25.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (41 and 9.58%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 8.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 957 students enrolled in Mitchell County, KS, 62% men and 38% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 865 records, of which 39% were women and 61% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
41 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
28 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mitchell County, KS was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mitchell County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central Kansas Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

428 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Kansas Technical College with 428 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mitchell County, KS, which is 1 times more than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 383 degrees mean that there were 19.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,768) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,708) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mitchell County, KS was $133,800 in 2024, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,600 to $133,800, a 22.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mitchell County, KS is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mitchell County, KS have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mitchell County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mitchell County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.466%.

Housing

Property

$133,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,609

$1,850

Median Property Taxes

±$224

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mitchell County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mitchell County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Mitchell County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mitchell County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,246

Median Household Income

± $9,366

2.68k

Number of Households

± 295

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.68k households in Mitchell County, KS grew to $64,246 from the previous year's value of $58,233.

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mitchell County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (8.31%)
Carpooled (6.54%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Mitchell County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.31%) and those who carpooled to work (6.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mitchell County, KS have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Mitchell County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mitchell County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mitchell County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mitchell County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.466%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mitchell County, KS (689 out of 5.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mitchell County, KS is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Mitchell County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 188 in Mitchell County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 70.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93% of the population of Mitchell County, KS has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 8.25% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mitchell County, KS see 958 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 953 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

958 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mitchell County, KS

Primary care physicians in Mitchell County, KS see an average of 958 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (958 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mitchell County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

8.25%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mitchell County, KS declined by 18.6% from 8.54% to 6.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mitchell County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.