Living In Mills County, IA

Mills County Summary

Life in Mills County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mills County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mills County:

The population in Mills County is 14,563.
The median home value in Mills County is $280,274.
The median income in Mills County is $87,810.
The median rent in Mills County is $888.
The unemployment rate in Mills County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Mills County is 6.9%.
The average high in Mills County is 70.7° and there are 82.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mills County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mills County

Glenwood, IA Population 5,118

Malvern, IA Population 1,415

Tabor, IA Population 908

Emerson, IA Population 547

Silver City, IA Population 435

Henderson, IA Population 205

Hastings, IA Population 121

Mineola, IA Population 115

Pacific Junction, IA Population 75

Map Of Mills County

Mills County, IA Weather

The average high in Mills County is 70.7°.
There are 75.46 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 82.6 inches of rain each year with 8.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:39 hours of sun each day in Mills County.

Stat	Mills County
Mean High	70.7
Nice Days	75.46
Rainfall	82.6
Snowfall	8.2
Sunny Hours	5:39

70.7°
Average High

82.6
Inches of Rain

Mills County Photos

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Mills County Demographics

Population over time in Mills County

The current population in Mills County is 14,563. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,658	-2.4%
2022	15,023	-0.1%
2021	15,034	-

Gender in Mills County

Mills County is 50.3% female with 7,322 female residents.
Mills County is 49.7% male with 7,240 male residents.

Female

50.3% (7,322)

Male

49.7% (7,240)

Gender	Mills County	IA	USA
Female	50.3%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mills County

Mills County is:

93.3% White with 13,582 White residents.
0.4% African American with 56 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 62 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 309 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 525 Hispanic residents.

White

93.3% (13,582)

African American

0.4% (56)

American Indian

0.1% (10)

Asian

0.4% (62)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (19)

Two Or More

2.1% (309)

Hispanic

3.6% (525)

Table: Mills County By Race

Race	Mills County	IA	USA
White	93.3%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Mills County, Iowa

2.8% of households in Mills County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Mills County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in Mills County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Mills County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.7% of households in Mills County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Mills County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.9% of households in Mills County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.7% of households in Mills County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.1% of households in Mills County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.9% of households in Mills County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (408)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (585)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (816)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.8% (549)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.7% (982)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.6% (2,703)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.9% (2,455)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.7% (3,011)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.1% (1,467)

$200,000 or more

10.9% (1,581)

Income	Mills County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.8%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.7%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.9%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.7%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.1%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.9%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mills County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Mills County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Mills County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Mills County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Mills County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Mills County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Mills County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Mills County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Mills County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mills County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (291)

9-12th Grade

3% (436)

High School / GED

27% (3,932)

Some College

23% (3,349)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,893)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (3,203)

Master's Degree

7% (1,019)

Professional Degree

2% (291)

Doctorate Degree

1% (145)

Education	Mills County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%