The Town Files

Mitchell County, Kansas

5,779 people. The median home is worth $133,800 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $64,246.

Towns in Mitchell County

Towns in Mitchell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Beloit3,404$125,600$52,11440.5

People and housing

Mitchell CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$133,800$128,200
Median rent$604$815
Median household income$64,246$63,857
Median age43.138.5
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%24.0%
Below the poverty line12.2%10.6%

Jobs and pay

3,146 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,181 a year.

Largest industries in Mitchell CountyRetail398 jobs · $34,939Manufacturing382 jobs · $64,477Agriculture, forestry & fishi…173 jobs · $41,220Construction157 jobs · $51,291Hotels & restaurants148 jobs · $13,356Transportation & warehousing146 jobs · $64,914
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Mitchell County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 579 storm events in Mitchell County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Mitchell County by type since 1996Hail211Drought44Tornado18Blizzard7High Wind33Heavy Rain29Flash Flood15Winter Storm43Winter Weather30Cold/Wind Chill5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Mitchell County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
May 24, 2012Severe StormDR-4063: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 29, 2011Severe StormDR-4010: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).