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Mitchell

Indiana · 3,933 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Mitchell is home to 3,933 people in Indiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $75,700. The foreign-born share is 4%. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 25%. Median rent is $619 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,933
−14%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Mitchell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(225)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(279)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(430)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(502)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(438)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(236)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,598
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,467
+47%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$619
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.46 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−36%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,476)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,664)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(105)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(149)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(37)
Bangladeshi0.5%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German16.7%(713)
American9.2%(395)
Irish7%(297)
English6.3%(267)
Italian2.4%(102)
Scottish2.2%(94)
Welsh1.7%(73)
French1.2%(50)
Dutch1.1%(49)
Polish0.6%(27)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(11)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
52.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(584)
Married42.9%(609)
Widowed3.2%(46)
Divorced12.6%(179)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(396)
Married44.7%(784)
Widowed12.7%(222)
Divorced20%(351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.4%(99)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.9%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.9%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 280 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 3,933 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, Indiana?

The typical household in Mitchell, Indiana earns about $43,598 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, Indiana?

About 12.1% 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 17.0% 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 736 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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