Mitchell County Summary

Life in Mitchell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County:

  • The population in Mitchell County is 14,989.

  • The median home value in Mitchell County is $233,028.

  • The median income in Mitchell County is $55,534.

  • The median rent in Mitchell County is $701.

  • The unemployment rate in Mitchell County is 6.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Mitchell County is 13.4%.

  • The average high in Mitchell County is 67.7° and there are 130.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mitchell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mitchell County

Spruce Pine, NC Population 2,637

Bakersville, NC Population 728

Map Of Mitchell County

Mitchell County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Mitchell County is 67.7°.

  • There are 91.06 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 130.0 inches of rain each year with 9.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Mitchell County.

StatMitchell County
Mean High67.7
Nice Days91.06
Rainfall130.0
Snowfall9.7
Sunny_hours4:35
67.7°
Average High
130.0
Inches of Rain

Mitchell County Photos

Downtown Spruce Pine Nc
Source: Public Domain
Spruce Pine
Source: Public Domain
Bon Ami Mine
Source: Wikipedia User RadioFan | GFDL
Spruce Pine
Source: Public Domain
Spruce Pine
Source: Public Domain

Mitchell County Demographics

Population over time in Mitchell County

The current population in Mitchell County is 14,989. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 14,951 -0.1%
2021 14,959 -0.3%
2020 15,004 -

Gender in Mitchell County

  • Mitchell County is 50.5% female with 7,570 female residents.

  • Mitchell County is 49.5% male with 7,418 male residents.

Female
50.5% (7,570)
Male
49.5% (7,418)
Gender Mitchell County NC USA
Female 50.5% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mitchell County

Mitchell County is:

  • 91.1% White with 13,651 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 120 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 50 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 52 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 215 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.0% Hispanic with 901 Hispanic residents.

White
91.1% (13,651)
African American
0.8% (120)
American Indian
0.3% (50)
Asian
0.3% (52)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (215)
Hispanic
6.0% (901)

Table: Mitchell County By Race

Race Mitchell County NC USA
White 91.1% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.0% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Mitchell County, North Carolina

  • 6.6% of households in Mitchell County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.2% of households in Mitchell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Mitchell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Mitchell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Mitchell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Mitchell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Mitchell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Mitchell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Mitchell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Mitchell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.6% (987)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.2% (1,082)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (1,506)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8% (1,316)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (2,098)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1% (2,709)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (2,207)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.0% (1,795)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.5% (821)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (465)
Income Mitchell County NC USA
Less than $10,000 6.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.0% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 8.5% 11.4%

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

  • 4.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Mitchell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (599)
9-12th Grade
6% (899)
High School / GED
30% (4,496)
Some College
27% (4,047)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,648)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (2,098)
Master's Degree
6% (899)
Professional Degree
1% (149)
Doctorate Degree
1% (149)
Education Mitchell County NC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 30% 25% 26%
Some College 27% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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