Mitchell County, IA

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2021 Population

10,526

0.586% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

1.65% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.9%

26.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,991

1.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,600

3.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mitchell County, IA had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $60,991. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mitchell County, IA declined from 10,588 to 10,526, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,260 to $60,991, a 1.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.846%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.608%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.466%).

None of the households in Mitchell County, IA 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.

99% of the residents in Mitchell County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mitchell County, IA was $124,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Mitchell County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Mitchell County, IA borders Cerro Gordo County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Worth County, IA, and Mower County, MN.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Mitchell County, IA is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.63% of Mitchell County, IA residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2021, there were 93.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Mitchell County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 White (Hispanic) and 89 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Mitchell County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mitchell County, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 23
White (Hispanic)
108 ± 35
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 35

1.66%

Hispanic Population

175 people

1.66% of the people in Mitchell County, IA are hispanic (175 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mitchell County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

1.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2021, 1.63% of Mitchell County, IA residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mitchell County, IA was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
372 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 54

Mitchell County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mitchell County, IA employs 5.68k people. The largest industries in Mitchell County, IA are Manufacturing (1,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (804 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (604 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,156), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,635).

Employment

Occupations

5.68k

2021 Value

± 403

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mitchell County, IA grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 5.46k employees to 5.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mitchell County, IA, are Management Occupations (853 people), Production Occupations (673 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mitchell County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.68k

2021 Value

± 403

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mitchell County, IA grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 5.46k employees to 5.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mitchell County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (804 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mitchell County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Mitchell County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,962

Median earning men ± $4,017

$30,913

Median earning women ± $2,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,781), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,625), Construction ($48,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Manufacturing
79
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
73
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mitchell County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.962%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.962%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mitchell County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mitchell County, IA was $124,600 in 2021, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $124,600, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Mitchell County, IA is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mitchell County, IA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mitchell County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mitchell County, IA is $60,991. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mitchell County, IA was Census Tract 5602 with a value of $72,775, followed by Census Tract 5601 and Census Tract 5603, with respective values of $60,872 and $54,538.

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,731

$3,590

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.6% of the housing units in Mitchell County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5602
Census Tract 5601
Census Tract 5603

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mitchell County, IA was Census Tract 5602 with a value of $72,775, followed by Census Tract 5601 and Census Tract 5603, with respective values of $60,872 and $54,538.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mitchell County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,991

Median Household Income

± $4,347

4.4k

Number of Households

± 342

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.4k households in Mitchell County, IA grew to $60,991 from the previous year's value of $60,260.

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell County, IA 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, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.85%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Mitchell County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mitchell County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Mitchell County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mitchell County, IA 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, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mitchell County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mitchell County, IA (504 out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mitchell County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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.

Health

93.5% of the population of Mitchell County, IA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mitchell County, IA declined by 2.42% from 6.71% to 6.55%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mitchell County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Mitchell County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mitchell County, IA.

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