Housing data for Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS
Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS has an estimated 665 residents and 269 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Nemaha County.
27.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+219.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 665 (±251)
- Housing units
- 269 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 27.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +219.7%
What stands out in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
Median home value: $487,500 (±$67,349) in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), higher than in Nemaha County ($217,200).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±17.4 points) in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), lower than in Nemaha County (19.7%).
Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±5.1) in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), higher than in Nemaha County (14.8 minutes).
- Home values in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
- Commute and cars in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
Housing in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $487,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,820 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 50.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 20.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +219.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) against Nemaha County, its state and the nation
| Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 665 (±251) | 10,160 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 269 (±100) | 4,512 (±21) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.2% (±26.3 points) | 22.0% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $774 (±$131) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $77,348 (±$5,680) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $487,500 (±$67,349) | $217,200 (±$14,110) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,080 (±$177) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.9% (±27.5 points) | 59.0% (±5.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.1 minutes (±5.1) | 14.8 minutes (±1.3) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 71.5% (±20.6 points) | 87.8% (±3.1 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.4 years (±26.3) | 40.1 years (±0.7) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 19 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 208 (±111) | 665 (±251) | +219.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 75 (±35) | 269 (±100) | +258.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $230,100 (±$20,782) | $487,500 (±$67,349) | +111.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,539 (±$1,202) | $2,820 (±$475) | +83.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±27.7 points) | 27.2% (±26.3 points) | +27.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66538 | 21% | 3,602 | $808 | $299,300 | $78,981 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 4.3 mi | $602 | $235,100 | 20.7% |
| Centralia | 5.2 mi | — | $86,400 | 20.4% |
| Adams Township | 5.5 mi | — | — | 30.8% |
| Illinois Township (Nemaha County) | 5.8 mi | — | — | 1.3% |
| Center Township (Nemaha County) | 6.5 mi | — | — | 14.6% |
| Richmond Township (Nemaha County) | 6.6 mi | — | $430,200 | 0.0% |
| Harrison Township (Nemaha County) | 7.9 mi | $982 | $116,300 | 49.6% |
| Home Township | 8.2 mi | — | $67,100 | 20.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $756 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 2 people | $24,700 | $41,150 | $65,800 |
| 3 people | $27,800 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,550 | $88,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,850 | $108,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nemaha County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)
What is the average home value in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $487,500 (±$67,349) for owner-occupied homes in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS is $2,820 (±$475) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)?
Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS has an estimated 269 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), used by 57.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)?
Workers who live in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), KS take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) growing?
In Mitchell Township (Nemaha County), the number of residents went from 208 in 2015–2019 to 665 in 2020–2024 (+219.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mitchell Township (Nemaha County)?
The ZIP code that covers Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) is 66538.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66538?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66538 is $808 (±$281) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nemaha County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nemaha County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mitchell township, Nemaha County, Kansas (county subdivision:47475, in state:20 county:131).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .