Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County is a one of the county from Kansas's 105 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6932 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 6292, It is Kansas's 56th most populous county. Its area is just over 718.62 square miles (1861.22 kmē), of which, 699.82 square miles (1812.53 kmē) of it is land and 18.8 square miles (48.69 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 64th largest by total area in Kansas. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Mitchell County Kansas
Map of Mitchell County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 6932 people, 2850 households, and 1863 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.82/kmē), it would be the 52nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 3340 housing units at an average density of 4.8 per square mile (1.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.5 females. Its population was estimated at 6292 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 96.93% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33385, making it the 56th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $41899, making it the 44th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17653, it is the 39th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 1866 pupils and students, of which 51.93% are male and 48.07% are female, 26.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.64% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 43.03% elementary school, 27.76% high school and 20.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beloit CityMitchell County43.970.0340191012.21771333227
2Cawker City CityMitchell County0.990.990521525.91369324833
3Glen Elder CityMitchell County0.390.3904391131.12016926000
4Hunter CityMitchell County0.210.21077363.61342419000
5Scottsville CityMitchell County0.250.2502183.91362428750
6Simpson CityMitchell County, Cloud County0.240.240114475.31286825938
7Tipton CityMitchell County0.250.250243959.51763733750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6932
April 2000 Estimate6930
July 2000 Estimate6911
July 2001 Estimate6763
July 2002 Estimate6685
July 2003 Estimate6651
July 2004 Estimate6495
July 2005 Estimate6387
July 2006 Estimate6316
July 2007 Estimate6294
July 2008 Estimate6292
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school571168
Kindergarten6043103
Elementary school368435803
High school226292518
College or graduate school258116374
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mitchell County, Kansas$33385$41899$17653
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587