Mitchell city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 15,637 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
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?
- The median household income in Mitchell city is $56,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mitchell city?
- The poverty rate in Mitchell city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mitchell city?
- $182,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mitchell city?
- The median gross rent in Mitchell city is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mitchell city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Mitchell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,637
Median Income
$56,374
Median Home Value
$182,000
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,713 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,637
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,374
±$4,527
-$16,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,212
Median Family Income
$88,119
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,970
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$182,000
-$54,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
3.8%
Information
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
20.5%
Production
14.2%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.0 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,233
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
39.1%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023