Mitchell County, Kansas Population 2024

5,708

Mitchell County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,708 with a growth rate of -0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mitchell County, Kansas is the 61st largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,336 and has seen a growth of -9.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,653-11-0.19%
20285,664-11-0.19%
20275,675-11-0.19%
20265,686-11-0.19%
20255,697-11-0.19%
20245,708-11-0.19%
20235,719-11-0.19%
20225,730-14-0.24%
20215,744-29-0.5%
20205,773-194-3.25%
20195,967-129-2.12%
20186,096-36-0.59%
20176,132-61-0.98%
20166,193-102-1.62%
20156,295470.75%
20146,248-61-0.97%
20136,30970.11%
20126,302180.29%
20116,284-52-0.82%
20106,33600%
19907,203-914-11.26%
19808,1171071.34%
19708,010-856-9.65%
19608,866-1,454-14.09%
195010,320-1,019-8.99%
194011,339-1,435-11.23%
193012,774-1,112-8.01%
192013,886-203-1.44%
191014,089-558-3.81%
190014,647-390-2.59%
189015,0371260.85%
188014,91114,4262974.43%
1870485-5,168-91.42%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.19% (-11)
County Website
Mitchell County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Beloit
2020 Population
5,773
Area
702 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.13% (-65)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41893.95%
Two or more races2153.73%
Other race791.37%
Native American290.5%
Asian150.26%
Black or African American110.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mitchell County, Kansas Population by Race

Mitchell County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Mitchell County, Kansas Median Age

43.3

Total

41

Male

44.5

Female

Mitchell County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,432 adults, (1,312 of whom are seniors) in Mitchell County, Kansas.

Mitchell County, Kansas Age Dependency

84.8

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mitchell County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,79348.43%
Male2,97451.57%

Mitchell County, Kansas Population by Age

Mitchell County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5672.197030
Married1,4082.883.116.9
Non Family8881.1750.749.3
Female1632.1462.637.4
Male1082.7869.430.6

2.71

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

70.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mitchell County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1604.07%
Associates Degree49912.68%
Bachelors Degree68917.51%
Graduate Degree3127.93%
High School Graduate1,02926.14%
Less Than 9th Grade611.55%
Some College1,18630.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mitchell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mitchell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7043,518990
2+ Races1581524
Hispanic61355
Other Race2255
Asian15152
Black1180
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.73%.

Mitchell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,488$57,375$41,106
Graduate Degree$54,010$0$60,139
High School Graduate$44,375$52,660$14,659
Less Than 9th Grade$0$32,176$0
Overall$41,750$48,221$38,294
Some College$39,814$42,064$38,423

$41,750

Average Earnings

$48,221

Average Male

$38,294

Average Female

Mitchell County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mitchell County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mitchell County, Kansas Language

97.59% of Mitchell County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Mitchell County, Kansas Language

Mitchell County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,26765112.36%
Multiple2152712.56%
Asian151280%
Hispanic11497.89%
Black33100%

12.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.47%

Male Poverty Rate

11.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mitchell County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Kansas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 7.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.03%.

Mitchell County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.52%
High School16.46%
Some College6%
Bachelors or Greater5.76%

Mitchell County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.31%
Male Employed3.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Mitchell County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mitchell County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$93,661
Households$58,233$79,841
Married Families$84,453$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,133$52,613

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mitchell County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mitchell County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mitchell County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mitchell County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mitchell County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

343

Number of Veterans

340

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam213
First Gulf War83
Second Gulf War21
Korea5
World War II0

Mitchell County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74141
75+91
35 to 5483
55 to 6428
18 to 340

Mitchell County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2896.98%
2+ Races5433.54%

Mitchell County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Mitchell County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mitchell County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mitchell County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.26%

Born in Mitchell County, Kansas

98.63%

Native Born

1.37%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.63% of Mitchell County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 70.26% having been born in Kansas. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mitchell County, Kansas Place of Birth

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