Mitchell city, Indiana
City
Population: 3,941
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Indiana , Indiana
Census Bureau data for Mitchell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mitchell city
- What is the median household income in Mitchell city?
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The median household income in Mitchell city is $45,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell city?
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The poverty rate in Mitchell city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell city?
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$101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell city?
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The median gross rent in Mitchell city is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell city residents have a college degree?
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17.2% of adults in Mitchell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,941
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,580
±$5,164
-$24,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,359
Median Family Income
$63,044
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,680
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$101,900
-$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
90.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,522
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
99.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023