Mitchell County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Mitchell County, Kansas has a population of 5,779 across 702 square miles, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Mitchell County
How many people live in Mitchell County
- Population5,779
- 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-equivalents2829th
Mitchell County is the 60th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Mitchell County
Is Mitchell County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.10 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,797
- 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
The county has grown 0.10 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Mitchell County
Where people moving to Mitchell County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving90
- People arriving, from those returns174
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$41,889
- Largest single originMitchell County Non-migrants (2,362 households)
- Largest single destination (2,362 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Non-migrants | 2,362 | 4,985 | $167.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 90 | 174 | $3.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mitchell County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Mitchell County
What the Mitchell County economy runs on
- 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 Kansas counties43rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2255th
- 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.
Mitchell County
Who employs people in Mitchell County
- Covered employment, annual average3,146
- Establishments reporting275
- Average annual pay$47,181
- Average weekly wage$907
- Sector 44-45, employment398
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,939
- Sector 31-33, employment382
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$64,477
- Sector 11, employment173
- Sector 11, average annual pay$41,220
- Sector 23, employment157
- Sector 23, average annual pay$51,291
- Sector 72, employment148
- Sector 48-49, employment146
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 398 | 39 | $34,939 |
| Sector 31-33 | 382 | 11 | $64,477 |
| Sector 11 | 173 | 28 | $41,220 |
| Sector 23 | 157 | 23 | $51,291 |
| Sector 72 | 148 | 15 | $13,356 |
| Sector 48-49 | 146 | 15 | $64,914 |
| Sector 54 | 71 | 12 | $54,896 |
| Sector 71 | 35 | 6 | $10,233 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 398 jobs, 12.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Mitchell County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Mitchell County
What is being built in Mitchell County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.5 m
- Single family units authorised4
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$375,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Mitchell County
How much SBA lending happens in Mitchell County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$829,825
- Median 7(a) approval$481,900
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,400,000
- 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)
The average approval of $829,825 sits well above the median of $481,900, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mitchell County
Which parts of Mitchell County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Beloit, approvals7
- GLEN ELDER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 7 | $6,156,700 |
| GLEN ELDER | 1 | $481,900 |
Beloit accounts for 7 approvals against 1 in GLEN ELDER. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mitchell County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population5,779
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.10 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Mitchell County?
Average annual pay is $47,181, or $907 a week, across 3,146 covered jobs. 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 totalling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $481,900. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Mitchell County?
4 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Mitchell County come from?
The largest single origin is Mitchell County Non-migrants, with 2,362 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,889 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.