Mitchell County GIS Maps
Mitchell County, Iowa, has 10,565 residents across 11,766 parcels and covers 469.1 square miles. The population declined 2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Mitchell County is 19131.
Osage is the county's largest population center. Mitchell County also includes 7 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Mitchell County Trends
- Population
- 10,565▾
- Median Home Value
- $164,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,841▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Mitchell County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Mitchell County Parcels
Mitchell County has 11,766 mapped parcels covering 291,839 acres. The median assessed value is $112,480. The median lot size is 13.79 acres. 4,350 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,877 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 68.9%. Browse the interactive Mitchell County Parcel viewer here.
Mitchell County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 11,766 | 100% |
| Owner name | 11,599 | 98.6% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 5,709 | 48.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 11,583 | 98.4% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 8,106 | 68.9% |
| Parcel boundary | 11,766 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Mitchell County parcel records.
Mitchell County Population
Mitchell County had 10,565 residents in 2020. That was 2% lower than in 2010. Mitchell County had 309 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 23 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Osage, Saint Ansgar and Stacyville.
Population Trend in Mitchell County IA
Mitchell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Mitchell County Zip Codes
Mitchell County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Osage (50461), Saint Ansgar (50472) and Stacyville (50476). Osage is the largest zip by population, with about 5,605 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Mitchell County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50461 | Osage | 5,605 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | 2,402 | ▴ 0.3% |
| 50476 | Stacyville | 745 | ▾ -7.3% |
| 50455 | Riceville | 366 | ▾ -18.7% |
| 50460 | Orchard | 348 | ▾ -4.4% |
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Mitchell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Mitchell County Demographics
Mitchell County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 21.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Mitchell County IA
Median Age
42.2
Under 18
24%
Age 65+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
Mitchell County School Districts
Mitchell County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,841 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Osage Community, Central Springs Community and St. Ansgar Community. Those three districts account for about 85% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Mitchell County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Community School District | 988 | 34.8% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Central Springs Community School District | 779 | 27.4% | ▴ 0.3% |
| St. Ansgar Community School District | 643 | 22.6% | ▴ 5.4% |
| Riceville Community School District | 431 | 15.2% | — 0% |
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Mitchell County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Mitchell County Housing & Real Estate
Mitchell County has a median home value of $164,100 and a median gross rent of $739. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $249,900 and homes spent about 155 days on the market.
Mitchell County Housing Mix
Mitchell County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Mitchell County Housing Trends
Mitchell County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Mitchell County, IA
Mitchell County has 510 business listings across 213 categories. The largest categories in Mitchell County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 5.5%), Auto Repair (14, 2.7%), and Flowers & Gifts (13, 2.5%). The full Mitchell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mitchell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Mitchell County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 28 | 5.5% |
| Auto Repair | 14 | 2.7% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 13 | 2.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 2.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 11 | 2.2% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 11 | 2.2% |
| Farm | 10 | 2.0% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 9 | 1.8% |
| Agricultural Service | 8 | 1.6% |
| Retirement Home | 8 | 1.6% |
Mitchell County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Coe & Smith | Accountant | Osage |
| Osage Co-Op Elevator | Agricultural Cooperatives | Osage |
| Mark's Tractor and Implement | Agricultural Service | Osage |
| Little Cedar Co-Op Elevator | Agriculture | Little Cedar |
| Mitchell County Ems | Ambulance And Ems Services | Osage |
| City Limits Eatery and Sports Bar | American Restaurants | St Ansgar |
| The Canine Cabin | Animal Shelters | Stacyville |
| The Cleveland Turret | Antique Store | Osage |
| United States Postal Service | Appliance Repair Service | Saint Ansgar |
| Sears Hometown Store | Appliance Store | Osage |
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Mitchell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Mitchell County Basemaps
Mitchell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Mitchell County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Mitchell County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.