Mitchell County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,575

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

40.9

Female Median

43.0

Mitchell County, Iowa Population Growth

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

Mitchell County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.1%%.

-2.1%% Growth

Mitchell County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Mitchell County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.910,575
202342.210,548
202241.810,537
202141.810,526
202042.510,588
201943.610,608
201843.810,631
201743.710,663
201643.710,757
201543.710,762
201444.210,744
201344.610,739
201244.610,761
201144.110,794
201043.510,801

Mitchell County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.8%
18–247.1%
25–3410.7%
35–5422.0%
55–6414.7%
65+21.7%

Dependency Ratios for Mitchell County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.5
Youth Dependency:
43.8
Old-Age Dependency:
39.7

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Mitchell County, Iowa

The median age in Mitchell County, Iowa is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mitchell County, Iowa is 10,575.

In Mitchell County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mitchell County, Iowa is becoming younger.
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