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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mitchell

Indiana · 4,669 residents · 3.594 sq mi
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Mitchell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,669
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,299 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mitchell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,976
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,371
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,894 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,636)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score3.8%(177)
4
+72%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mitchell, Indiana?

Mitchell, Indiana has about 4,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, Indiana?

The typical household in Mitchell, Indiana earns about $19,976 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, Indiana?

About 8.3% 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 15.6% of people in Mitchell, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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