Mitchell County, North Carolina
5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,992
- Median household income
- $57,602
- ±5,146
- Unemployed
- 6.5%
- 464 of 7,152 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
- 5,429 of 6,587 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mitchell | 14,963 (2021) | 26 Crimson Laurel Cir, Bakersville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 645, Spruce Pine | — |
| Mitchell Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 11943 S 226 Hwy, Spruce Pine | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mitchell County Schools
School district6 schools
72 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC, 28705
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bakersville Main Street Farmer's Market
143 Crimson Laurel Way Bakersville, NC, 28705
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Bakersville Farmers' Market
175 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville, NC, 28705
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Spruce Pine Farmers' Market
585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine, NC, 28777
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.