Mills County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

14,568

Median Age

42.1

Male Median

41.6

Female Median

42.3

Mills County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Mills County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.9%%.

-3.9%% Growth

Mills County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Mills County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.114,568
202342.614,563
202242.714,605
202142.414,658
202042.915,023
201942.515,034
201842.114,957
201742.114,933
201642.814,841
201541.914,862
201441.714,946
201341.814,983
201241.415,028
201140.915,112
201041.115,157

Mills County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1718.0%
18–246.9%
25–3411.2%
35–5424.8%
55–6414.2%
65+20.1%

Dependency Ratios for Mills County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.1
Youth Dependency:
40.0
Old-Age Dependency:
35.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Mills County, Iowa

The median age in Mills County, Iowa is 42.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mills County, Iowa is 14,568.

In Mills County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mills County, Iowa has remained stable.
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