Mitchell County, Iowa

Mitchell County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 10874 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10710, It is the 28th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 469.4 square miles (1215.74 kmē), of which, 468.92 square miles (1214.5 kmē) of it is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 kmē) of it is water, it is the 24th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Mitchell County Iowa
Map of Mitchell County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10874 people, 4294 households, and 2984 families living in the county. The population density was 23.2 people per square mile (8.96/kmē), it is the 66th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 4594 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. Its population was estimated at 10710 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.08% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.28% from two or more races.

Mitchell County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mitchell County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mitchell County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34843, making it the 66th wealthiest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $41233, it is the 24th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $16809, making it the 23rd lowest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 2586 pupils and students, of which 1288 are male and 1298 are female, 23.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 135 nursery or pri school, 144 kindergarten, 1410 elementary school, 629 high school and 268 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carpenter CityMitchell County0.160.160130813.91486427500
2Mcintire CityMitchell County1.021.020173170.21331926875
3Mitchell CityMitchell County0.550.550155281.71576827000
4Orchard CityMitchell County0.090.09088994.71014819583
5Osage CityMitchell County2.092.09034511650.81736630676
6Riceville CityMitchell County, Howard County1.111.10.01840765.82066130982
7St. Ansgar CityMitchell County0.780.78010311320.71610033977
8Stacyville CityMitchell County0.470.440.024691055.91683131544
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10874
April 2000 Estimate10874
July 2000 Estimate10867
July 2001 Estimate10739
July 2002 Estimate10828
July 2003 Estimate10831
July 2004 Estimate10896
July 2005 Estimate10791
July 2006 Estimate10781
July 2007 Estimate10745
July 2008 Estimate10710
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5085135
Kindergarten7371144
Elementary school7256851410
High school333296629
College or graduate school107161268
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mitchell County, Iowa$34843$41233$16809
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587