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Mitchell, SD · 3 counties · 24,555 residents · 1,439 sq mi
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Mitchell is home to 24,555 people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,733. Renters pay $370 a month at the median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The median household earns $33,410, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,555
+5%since 1990
from 23,330 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,439 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,614)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,858)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(2,157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,757)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,709)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(3,602)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(3,085)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,056)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,948)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,483)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(599)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,410
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,529
+76%since 1990
from $9,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,733
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,972 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(22,973)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(48)
Asian0.1%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(23,731)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(160)
Asian0.4%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,077)
Puerto Rican0.2%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.9%(21)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(46)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German37.9%(9,776)
Irish9.2%(2,367)
Norwegian8.1%(2,090)
English8%(2,075)
American7.2%(1,850)
Dutch6.2%(1,607)
French2.4%(614)
Danish1.9%(500)
Swedish1.8%(477)
Scottish1.6%(419)
Czech1.5%(388)
Polish1%(254)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(147)
Italian0.6%(134)
Russian0.5%(130)
Swiss0.4%(102)
Belgian0.3%(69)
Finnish0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Romanian1.3%(32)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(22)
British0.3%(11)
Australian0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married29.4%(2,760)
Married59.7%(5,602)
Widowed3%(279)
Divorced8%(747)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(2,012)
Married58.1%(5,810)
Widowed13.4%(1,343)
Divorced8.3%(830)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% 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)20%(277)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(407)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(394)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,385 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, SD?

Mitchell, SD has about 24,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mitchell, SD?

The typical household in Mitchell, SD earns about $33,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell, SD expensive?

In Mitchell, SD, the median home is worth about $63,733, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Mitchell, SD?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell, SD?

About 12.5% of people in Mitchell, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,225 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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