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Mitchell

South Dakota · 14,558 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Mitchell is home to 14,558 people in South Dakota. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median rent is $390 a month. The median household earns $31,308, about 26% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,558
+6%since 1990
from 13,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K19902000201020202024Mitchell
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(965)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(962)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(1,310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(1,288)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,708)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,972)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,741)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,137)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(973)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(455)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,308
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,888
+74%since 1990
from $10,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
43.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(13,476)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.2%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(13,879)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(112)
Asian0.5%(66)

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%(866)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(46)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German34.6%(5,422)
Irish9.5%(1,479)
English8.1%(1,273)
Norwegian7.9%(1,239)
Dutch7.1%(1,106)
American6.7%(1,041)
Danish2.7%(429)
Scottish2.5%(389)
Swedish2.2%(348)
French2%(310)
Czech1.3%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(137)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(129)
Italian0.7%(113)
Russian0.5%(74)
Finnish0.4%(62)
Belgian0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Welsh0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+4%since 1990
from 10.1 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 married33%(1,823)
Married55.3%(3,058)
Widowed3%(166)
Divorced8.7%(483)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,399)
Married52.1%(3,240)
Widowed15.2%(947)
Divorced10.2%(633)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)22.8%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(186)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(232)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 794 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, South Dakota?

Mitchell, South Dakota has about 14,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, South Dakota?

The typical household in Mitchell, South Dakota earns about $31,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell, South Dakota expensive?

In Mitchell, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, South Dakota?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell, South Dakota?

About 12.8% of people in Mitchell, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 760 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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