Mitchell County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Mitchell County, Kansas had an estimated 5,803 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,797, across 702 square miles. County output reached $614.5 m in 2024, 237 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $6.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mitchell County
How many people live in Mitchell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,779
- Households2,680
- Average household size2.16
- Median household income$64,246
- Median age43.1
- Median gross rent$604 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$133,800
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,974
- Population under 181,325
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,320
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,134
- Civilian labor force2,822
- Unemployment rate0.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties60th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2829th of 3,222
Mitchell County is the 60th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 22.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mitchell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,803
- Census 2020 base population5,797
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.10 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202414
- Births, 202468
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 2024-11
- Net domestic migration, 202412
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 202424
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202461
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1791st of 3,144
The county has grown 0.10 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mitchell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving90
- People arriving, from those returns174
- Tax returns filed by households leaving102
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,889
- Average income of a leaving household$46,775
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,886 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mitchell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$614.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$670.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.3 percent
- GDP change over five years17.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes43rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2255th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$106,333
Output grew -8.3 percent in the latest year and 17.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mitchell County
- Covered employment, annual average3,146
- Establishments reporting275
- Average annual pay$47,181
- Average weekly wage$907
- Retail trade, employment398
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,939
- Manufacturing, employment382
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,477
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment173
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$41,220
- Construction, employment157
- Construction, average annual pay$51,291
- Accommodation and food services, employment148
- Transportation and warehousing, employment146
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 398 | 39 | $34,939 |
| Manufacturing | 382 | 11 | $64,477 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 173 | 28 | $41,220 |
| Construction | 157 | 23 | $51,291 |
| Accommodation and food services | 148 | 15 | $13,356 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 146 | 15 | $64,914 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 71 | 12 | $54,896 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 35 | 6 | $10,233 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 398 jobs, 12.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mitchell County?
- Establishments, all industries237
- Employment at those establishments2,346
- Annual payroll$105.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents41.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mitchell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.5 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$375,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mitchell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$829,825
- Median 7(a) approval$365,950
- Largest single approval$2,400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)236
- Jobs per approval29.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (3)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mitchell County
Do SBA loans in Mitchell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mitchell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Beloit, approvals7
- Glen Elder, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 7 | $6,156,700 |
| Glen Elder | 1 | $481,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mitchell County
How large is Mitchell County?
- Land area702 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties69th of 105
- Width, east to west30 mi
- Height, north to south24 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.34
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mitchell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mitchell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200225
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mitchell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mitchell County (community 200225), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mitchell County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Mitchell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mitchell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,779
- Households2,680
- Average household size2.16
- Median household income$64,246
- Median age43.1
Common questions
Mitchell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mitchell County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,803 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,779, in 2,680 households, ranking 60th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mitchell County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.10 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,797, to 5,803 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 68 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of 24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
$64,246. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,800, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $604 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mitchell County?
237 establishments, employing 2,346 people with an annual payroll of $105.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mitchell County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 398 jobs, 12.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,146 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,181, or $907 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mitchell County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $365,950. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mitchell County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mitchell County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Mitchell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mitchell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Mitchell County
Cities and places in Mitchell.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mitchell County. 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | city | 3,029 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Glen Elder | city | 476 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cawker City | city | 352 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tipton | city | 241 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Simpson | city | 154 | None recorded | 97.2 percent here, 2.8 percent Cloud County |
| Hunter | city | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scottsville | city | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Asherville | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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