Population 17,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell
Household size in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mitchell is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Mitchell skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north. Mitchell is older than at least four in five South Dakota cities.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mitchell than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mitchell rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mitchell is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Mitchell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only two of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mitchell costs $876 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mitchell: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mitchell is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mitchell has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 | 2.20 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Riverside | 2.52 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1969 | $695 | 14.3% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| Loomis | 2.38 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $715 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| Fulton | 3.06 | 39.0 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,029 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| Plano | 2.75 | 38.6 | 2.6% | 20.3% | 18.8% | 1958 | $873 | 23.7% | 85.8% | 1.0% |
| Ethan | 2.59 | 37.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $806 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 36.8 | 5.3% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1945 | $417 | 18.4% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Alexandria | 2.98 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1966 | $791 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Letcher | 2.55 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 1957 | $761 | 24.7% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Farmer | 3.04 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 1952 | $808 | 22.8% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
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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