In 2023, Mitchell, SD had a population of 15.6k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $56,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mitchell, SD declined from 15,656 to 15,637, a −0.121% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,763 to $56,374, a 8.91% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.48%).
None of the households in Mitchell, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Mitchell, SD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mitchell, SD are Mitchell Technical College (464 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dakota Wesleyan University (230 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Mitchell, SD was $182,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.
Most people in Mitchell, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell, SD was 2 cars per household.