Mitchell, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
25,779
10.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
17.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,723
12.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,200
5.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,474
9.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mitchell, SD had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $64,723. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mitchell, SD grew from 23,409 to 25,779, a 10.1% increase and its median household income grew from $57,432 to $64,723, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Mitchell, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mitchell, SD are Mitchell Technical College (519 degrees awarded in 2023) and Dakota Wesleyan University (234 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Mitchell, SD was $187,200, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Mitchell, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell, SD was 2 cars per household.

Mitchell, SD borders Sioux Falls, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Mitchell, SD is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.92% of Mitchell, SD residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

In 2023, there were 38.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Mitchell, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 551 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Mitchell, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mitchell, SD was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.1k ± 76
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    594 ± 192
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    551 ± 154
4.2%
Hispanic Population
1.08k people

In 2023, there were 38.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Mitchell, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 551 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.2% of the people in Mitchell, SD are hispanic (1.08k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
495 people
1.68%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
394 people

As of 2023, 1.92% of Mitchell, SD residents (495 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mitchell, SD was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    390 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    348 ± 169
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    280 ± 112

Mitchell, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mitchell, SD employs 13.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mitchell, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), Manufacturing (1,406 people), and Retail Trade (1,393 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,500), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,847), and Manufacturing ($56,227).

Employment

Occupations

13.5k
2023 Value
± 818
9.79%
1 Year growth
± 8.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mitchell, SD grew at a rate of 9.79%, from 12.3k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mitchell, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,535 people), Management Occupations (1,303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mitchell, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k
2023 Value
± 818
9.79%
1 Year growth
± 8.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mitchell, SD grew at a rate of 9.79%, from 12.3k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mitchell, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), Manufacturing (1,406 people), and Retail Trade (1,393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mitchell, SD, though some of these residents may live in Mitchell, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,233
Median earning men ± $3,424
$34,548
Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,176), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,518), and Manufacturing ($41,699).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 61
    Construction
  2. 47
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 46
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $113k
    Manufacturing
  2. $102k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $71.3k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mitchell, SD awarded 753 degrees. The student population of Mitchell, SD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,146 male students and 872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mitchell, SD are White (671 and 89.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.94%), Two or More Races (19 and 2.54%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (16 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Mitchell, SD by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Technical College (519 and 68.9%) and Dakota Wesleyan University (234 and 31.1%).

The most popular majors in Mitchell, SD are Lineworker (84 and 11.2%), Registered Nursing (55 and 7.3%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (55 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost in Mitchell, SD for private four year colleges is $31,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mitchell, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,018 (56.8% men and 43.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,018 students enrolled in Mitchell, SD, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,739 records, of which 43% were women and 57% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Electrician
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Building Construction Technology
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mitchell, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mitchell Technical College
    519 degrees awarded
  2. Dakota Wesleyan University
    234 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Technical College with 519 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mitchell, SD, which is 1.63 times more than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 671 degrees mean that there were 30.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mitchell, SD was $187,200 in 2023, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $187,200, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mitchell, SD is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mitchell, SD have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mitchell, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,392
$7,219
Median Property Taxes
±$603

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Mitchell, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,723
Median Household Income
± $4,829
10.8k
Number of Households
± 734

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Mitchell, SD grew to $64,723 from the previous year's value of $57,432.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mitchell, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.75%)
  3. Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Mitchell, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.75%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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Commute Time

15 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mitchell, SD have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.745% of the workforce in Mitchell, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mitchell, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mitchell, SD (2.85k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mitchell, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Mitchell, SD has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,252 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.68%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.79%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mitchell, SD grew by 3.81% from 7.39% to 7.68%.

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