Population 6,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell
Household size in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mitchell run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mitchell are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mitchell (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mitchell
Renters in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mitchell own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mitchell is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mitchell are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mitchell pays $913 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mitchell
Bachelor's degrees in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mitchell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mitchell never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend. Mitchell has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mitchell: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mitchell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 2.42 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 1985 | $913 | 12.1% | 85.7% | 7.4% |
| Georgia | 2.28 | 31.7 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 1996 | $984 | 5.0% | 86.4% | 31.7% |
| Lawrenceport | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 21.7% | 15.5% | 1997 | $920 | 9.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Yockey | 2.38 | 45.6 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 1988 | $957 | 29.6% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| River Vale | 2.48 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 11.9% | 1977 | $920 | 14.7% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| Stonington | 2.37 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1994 | $920 | 9.4% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddha | 2.53 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 1968 | $920 | 17.5% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Orleans | 2.62 | 45.6 | 10.6% | 28.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $924 | 11.8% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Fort Ritner | 2.55 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Bryantsville | 2.36 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,262 | 17.5% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Leipsic | 2.22 | 49.3 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% | 1985 | $943 | 13.5% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mitchell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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