Mitchell County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.4 | 5,719 people · 72nd most distressed in Kansas
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Mitchell County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.4 — 2515th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kansas, it ranks 72nd of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mitchell County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 53.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 53.5
Uninsured Rate 54
Disability Rate 53
Employment & Wages 48.5
Unemployment Rate 76
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 24
Business Formation Rate 45
Income & Poverty 36.9
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 58
Child Poverty Rate 28
Housing Cost Burden 32.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 10
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 47
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Debt & Delinquency 15.3
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 25
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 11

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Mitchell County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Mitchell County
Mitchell County, KS 37.4 Normal —
Jewell County, KS 45.3 Normal +7.8
Lincoln County, KS 44.2 Normal +6.8
Cloud County, KS 43.8 Normal +6.4
Osborne County, KS 42.0 Normal +4.6
Ottawa County, KS 35.6 Normal -1.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Mitchell County
Caribou County, ID 37.4 Normal +0.0
Surry County, VA 37.3 Normal -0.1
Stevens County, KS 37.3 Normal -0.1
Chugach Census Area, AK 37.2 Normal -0.2
Hettinger County, ND 37.2 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Mitchell County, Kansas?

    Mitchell County has a County Distress Index score of 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,515th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 72nd in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Mitchell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Mitchell County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 53.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Mitchell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Mitchell County (37.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Jewell County, KS (45.3); Lincoln County, KS (44.2); Cloud County, KS (43.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Mitchell County?

    Mitchell County, Kansas has a population of approximately 5,719 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.