Mitchell, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

3,937

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

0.916% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,930

7.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,500

Population & Diversity

Mitchell, IN is home to a population of 3.94k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.85% of Mitchell, IN residents were born outside of the country (309 people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.43k people) in Mitchell, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 133 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Mitchell, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mitchell, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mitchell, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 217
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 91
Other (Hispanic)
133 ± 151

5.46%

Hispanic Population

215 people

5.46% of the people in Mitchell, IN are hispanic (215 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mitchell, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

7.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

309 people

6.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2024, 7.85% of Mitchell, IN residents (309 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mitchell, IN was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mitchell, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 56
Vietnam
45 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 29

Mitchell, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mitchell, IN.

Economy

The economy of Mitchell, IN employs 1.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mitchell, IN were Manufacturing (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (343 people), and Retail Trade (236 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($70,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,595).

Employment

Occupations

1.74k

2024 Value

± 288

5.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mitchell, IN grew at a rate of 5.85%, from 1.64k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mitchell, IN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (218 people), Production Occupations (204 people), and Material Moving Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mitchell, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.74k

2024 Value

± 288

5.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mitchell, IN grew at a rate of 5.85%, from 1.64k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mitchell, IN, are Manufacturing (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (343 people), and Retail Trade (236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mitchell, IN, though some of these residents may live in Mitchell, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,546

Median earning men ± $8,535

$35,707

Median earning women ± $6,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,833), and Manufacturing ($40,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,060), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,635), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,682).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mitchell, IN was $114,500 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $114,500, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mitchell, IN is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mitchell, IN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mitchell, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$114,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,801

$940

Median Property Taxes

±$183

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mitchell, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mitchell, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Mitchell, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mitchell, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,930

Median Household Income

± $7,453

1.53k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.53k households in Mitchell, IN grew to $48,930 from the previous year's value of $45,580.

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mitchell, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Mitchell, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mitchell, IN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Mitchell, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mitchell, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mitchell, IN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mitchell, IN (806 out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mitchell, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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