Mills County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mills County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 14,838 (2,080th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (286th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (405th of 3,094), Median Income (286th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,091st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,889th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
14,838
2,080th highest of 3,094
Density
34.0
1,796th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.95%
1,090th highest of 3,094
Area
437
2,279th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$90,753
286th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$237,800
1,002nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$959
1,134th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.22%
2,690th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.0%
690th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.3%
2,830th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,206th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.7%
1,139th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.1°F average
23°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.1
69.0% Republican, 29.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$90,753
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    286th of 3,093
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.22%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    405th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$90,753
    Poorest Counties
    286th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    690th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,840th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,108
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,119th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$237,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,091st of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$959
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,953rd of 3,090
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,889th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,066
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,437th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,139th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Madison County, IA90% similar
  2. Benton County, IA90% similar
  3. Guthrie County, IA89% similar
  4. Saunders County, NE89% similar
  5. Washington County, NE88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Mills County, IA?
Mills County, IA has a population of 14,838, 2,080th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mills County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mills County, IA ranks best for Median Household Income (286th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (405th of 3,094); Median Income (286th of 2,000).
Where does Mills County, IA rank worst?
Mills County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,091st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,889th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mills County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Mills County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics