Mitchell County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 40 metrics
Mitchell County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 14,982 (2,073rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,138th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,288th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,486th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,465th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,250th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,919th of 3,092).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 390th of 3,05087
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 460th of 3,09485
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 591st of 2,91679
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 638th of 2,91677
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 807th of 2,91672
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 937th of 2,91667
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,110th of 3,09064
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,066th of 2,91663
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,138th of 2,91661
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,288th of 3,09458
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,454th of 2,91615
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,465th of 3,09420
- Median Household Income$57,602Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,250th of 3,09327
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,919th of 3,09238
- Median Income$57,602Poorest Counties1,157th of 2,00042
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,725th of 3,05043
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,608th of 3,09448
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,431st of 2,91650
- Poverty Rate (%)12.9%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,486th of 3,09452
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,318th of 2,91654
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Mitchell County, NC?
- Mitchell County, NC has a population of 14,982, 2,073rd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Mitchell County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Mitchell County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,138th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,288th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,486th of 3,094).
- Where does Mitchell County, NC rank worst?
- Mitchell County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,465th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,250th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,919th of 3,092).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mitchell County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Mitchell County, NC on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics