Population 177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell
Household size in Mitchell
| Period | Mitchell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.89 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mitchell are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Mitchell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Mitchell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mitchell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mitchell: 18.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Mitchell leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mitchell pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mitchell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mitchell is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mitchell runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.02 | 33.6 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 18.3% | 1975 | $763 | 7.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Franklin | 2.23 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 16.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $747 | 26.6% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Onego | 2.95 | 37.6 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $766 | 8.2% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Ruddle | 2.86 | 43.3 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 29.5% | 1977 | $770 | 9.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Entry | 2.39 | 51.4 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 29.0% | 1966 | $747 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Riverton | 2.79 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 22.8% | 39.6% | 1976 | $785 | 18.0% | 84.6% | 15.0% |
| Deer Run | 2.47 | 54.6 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1981 | $738 | 8.9% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Brandywine | 2.38 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $733 | 15.9% | 89.6% | 14.3% |
| Zigler | 2.39 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1977 | $763 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Oak Flat | 2.11 | 59.7 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 21.6% | 1984 | $683 | 4.5% | 93.0% | 21.3% |
| Macksville | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
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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