Mitchell County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,779

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

13.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mitchell County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.393026° N, 98.207362° W

DMS39° 23′ 34.89″ N, 98° 12′ 26.50″ W

Population Density & area

8.23/sq mi (3.18/km²)

Total Area

719.2 sq mi (1,862.6 km²)

Land Area

701.8 sq mi (1,817.6 km²) · 97.6%

Water Area

17.4 sq mi (45 km²) · 2.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Mitchell County 103.5

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mitchell County 1.3%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Mitchell County

43.1

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

84.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mitchell County 84.4

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.9%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.3%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.8%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.4	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.3	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.1	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

3.2%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mitchell County 13.3%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mitchell County population

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.2%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	3.1%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.8%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	94%	81.6%	76.4%
White	93%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.4% family

Family 58.4%

Non family 41.6%

% family households

Mitchell County 58.4%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.11

persons per household

Mitchell County

2.11

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mitchell County population

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Total households	2,680	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.11	2.44	2.53
Family households	1,566	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.77	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	1,347	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	219	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	75	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	144	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,114	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	892	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	480	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	119	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	412	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	214	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	222	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,116

housing units

Mitchell County 3,116

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86% occupied

Occupied 86%

Vacant 14%

vacancy rate

Mitchell County 14%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.6%

Single family houses

83.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.3%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	11%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	39.9%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	49.1%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.2%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.1%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	33.5%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	28.6%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1977	1981
Total housing units	3,116	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69% owners

Renter-occupied 31%

Owner-occupied 69%

homeownership rate

Mitchell County 69%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.38

Owner-occupied

1.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mitchell County 2.38

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	2,680	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.9%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23.7%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.3%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	79.8%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	14.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.5%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$133,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mitchell County

$133,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.5%

Owners without a mortgage

10.8%

Renters

30.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$133,800	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	38.7%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.9%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.9%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.1%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	55.9%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,415	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$617	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$604	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mitchell County 26.2%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mitchell County 5.9%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,264

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.5%

K–12

75.6%

College / Undergraduate

15.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mitchell County

36%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,264	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.5%	6%	5.7%
K–12	75.6%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.7%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.4%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.6%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.8%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.6%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.2%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	82.8%	85.2%	82%
Private school	17.2%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,974

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

25.2%

Some college no degree

30.4%

Associates degree

12.3%

Bachelors degree

17.1%

Graduate or professional degree

9.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50.5% · 49.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

27.7% · 72.3%

HS graduate

62.8% · 37.2%

Some college no degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Associates degree

53% · 47%

Bachelors degree

41% · 59%

Graduate or professional degree

44% · 56%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	3,974	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.4%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	30.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.1%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	94%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,071

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,538

HS graduate

$37,178

Some college or associates

$42,680

Bachelors degree

$54,563

Graduate or professional degree

$55,375

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

38.3%

HS graduate

16%

Some college or associates

5.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,071	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,538	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,178	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,680	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,563	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$55,375	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	38.3%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.3%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Mitchell County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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