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Mitchell

Indiana · 4,019 residents (2025 est.) · 3.594 sq mi
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Mitchell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,930. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,500. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,937
−14%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mitchell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,930
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,355
+90%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+9%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,476)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(215)
Asian4.9%(191)
Other2.5%(97)
Diversity Score29.2%(1,148)
Diversity Score
29
+1225%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell, Indiana?

Mitchell, Indiana has about 3,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, Indiana?

The typical household in Mitchell, Indiana earns about $48,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell, Indiana expensive?

In Mitchell, Indiana, the median home is worth about $114,500, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, Indiana?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell, Indiana?

About 20.7% of people in Mitchell, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 732 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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