Mitchell, SD Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 25,779 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mitchell, SD Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mitchell, SD Micro Area?: The median household income in Mitchell, SD Micro Area is $64,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mitchell, SD Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mitchell, SD Micro Area is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mitchell, SD Micro Area?: $187,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mitchell, SD Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mitchell, SD Micro Area is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mitchell, SD Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.0% of adults in Mitchell, SD Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

25,779

Median Income

$64,723

Median Home Value

$187,200

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,133 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$34,700 (+22.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-24%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-5.5%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,779

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,723 ±$4,829

Per Capita Income $82,087

Median Family Income $92,034

Poverty Rate 5.7%

Child Poverty Rate 9.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

19.2%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,973

Owner-Occupied 67.0%

Renter-Occupied 33.0%

Vacancy Rate 10.0%

Median Home Value $187,200

Median Gross Rent $745

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.0%

$50–100k

12.2%

$100–200k

15.8%

$200–300k

23.2%

$300–500k

14.7%

$500k–$1M

4.8%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

24.4%

$500–1k

49.6%

$1–1.5k

22.1%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$2–2.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

33.0%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.7%

Single-fam. att.

2.0%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

6.4%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

5.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.3%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

18.1%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%

Graduate Degree 6.1%

Some College / Associate 20.9%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.3%

Unemployment Rate 1.0%

Work from Home 9.8%

Self-Employed 10.6%

Government Workers 15.6%

Private For-Profit 73.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.4%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Retail

10.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Construction

7.9%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Agriculture

6.9%

Finance

5.5%

Public Admin

5.0%

Transportation

3.4%

Information

2.9%

Wholesale

2.0%

Occupation

Management

35.3%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

18.1%

Production

13.4%

Construction

13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.0 min

Drove Alone 77.8%

Carpool 6.6%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 9.8%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,777

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 34.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.1%

Asia

22.2%

Africa

15.8%

Europe

11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 13.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%

Uninsured 7.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023