Mitchell County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mitchell County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 10,709 (2,336th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (428th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (673rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (851st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916).

Population
10,709
2,336th highest of 3,094
Density
22.8
2,109th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.11%
1,570th highest of 3,094
Area
469
2,161st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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 20 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 (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    428th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 590th of 3,090
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    673rd of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year589
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 693rd of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    851st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,863rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,761
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,665th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,413th of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,194th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$71,365
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,091st of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Worth County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Delaware County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Buchanan County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Grundy County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Allamakee County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Mitchell County, IA?
Mitchell County, IA has a population of 10,709, 2,336th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mitchell County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mitchell County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (428th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (673rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (851st of 3,094).
Where does Mitchell County, IA rank worst?
Mitchell County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mitchell County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Mitchell 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 11 topics