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Mitchell County

Population 14,989 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$57,602
Median Home Value
$220,100
Median Gross Rent
$813/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2%
Median Age
48.0

Population Over Time

Mitchell County shrank 2.5% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
15,380
2016
15,263
2018
15,040
2020
14,959
2022
14,989
2024
14,992

Business & Industry

Mitchell County has 371 business establishments employing 4,297 people.

Other services (except public administration)
55
Health care and social assistance
51
Construction
42
Accommodation and food services
36
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22
Finance and insurance
16
Real estate and rental and leasing
13
Wholesale trade
12

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.