County Dossier

Mitchell County

Kansas | County

Population

5,779

Land Area

701.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
701.8 sq mi
Water Area
17.4 sq mi
Water Share
2.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,779

Density
8.2 / sq mi
Households
2,680
Housing Units
3,116
Median Age
43.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,246

GDP

$614.50M

Real GDP Change-9.6%
Per Capita Income
$40,234
Personal Income
$427.86M
Personal Income Per Capita
$73,731

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,300 ft

Mean

1,504 ft

Max

1,905 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20123 ANSI 00485026
Latitude 39.39303 Longitude -98.20736
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23