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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mitchell

Indiana · 4,567 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Mitchell is home to 4,567 people in Indiana. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,100. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 31%. The median household earns $28,559, about 33% below the national median. Median rent is $389 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,567
−2%since 1990
from 4,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Mitchell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(300)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(619)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(619)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(590)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(454)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(280)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,559
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,894
+48%since 1990
from $9,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,636)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,476)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(215)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi3.2%(127)
Vietnamese1.6%(64)
Ancestry
German17.7%(698)
English11.5%(451)
Irish10.6%(419)
American8.6%(337)
Welsh2.3%(92)
Scottish1.3%(52)
Italian0.8%(30)
French0.5%(19)
Swiss0.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Dutch0.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(6)
Polish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(416)
Married58.7%(930)
Widowed4.7%(75)
Divorced10.2%(162)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(301)
Married51.3%(997)
Widowed16.5%(321)
Divorced16.6%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.8%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 216 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell, Indiana?

Mitchell, Indiana has about 4,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, Indiana?

The typical household in Mitchell, Indiana earns about $28,559 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, Indiana?

About 5.3% 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 16.9% 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 102 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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