Population 3,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell
Household size in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mitchell run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Mitchell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska as a whole, where the median age is 38.3.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mitchell: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mitchell rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Mitchell as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (7.8%).
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mitchell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mitchell pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mitchell: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mitchell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mitchell has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.47 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,010 | 21.8% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Morrill | 2.11 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1961 | $952 | 21.6% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Scottsbluff | 2.38 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1965 | $986 | 25.4% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Terrytown | 2.18 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 34.4% | 14.2% | 1971 | $801 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| Stegall | 2.03 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1957 | $1,020 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Gering | 2.45 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $858 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Lyman | 2.09 | 54.8 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 1950 | $726 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Henry | 2.31 | 43.7 | 4.2% | 33.0% | 16.8% | 1959 | $759 | 17.6% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Minatare | 2.53 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 20.7% | 11.0% | 1969 | $718 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 11.8% |
| Melbeta | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 1954 | $878 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| South Torrington | 2.08 | 48.0 | 5.0% | 20.5% | 6.7% | 1984 | $548 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 1.7% |
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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