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Mitchell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.671
State:
Nebraska

Mitchell is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Mitchell has a 2025 population of 1,515 . Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,545 in 2020.

The average household income in Mitchell is $70,445 with a poverty rate of 13.48%. The median age in Mitchell is 42.2 years: 48.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
2,256
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.39%
Growth

Mitchell Population

Mitchell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mitchell includes 72.28% White, 9.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.28%)

Two or more races (16.96%)

Other race (9.53%)

Native American (1.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30472.28%
Two or more races30616.96%
Other race1729.53%
Native American221.22%

Mitchell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mitchell's average per capita income is $39,216. Household income levels show a median of $50,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,667-
Families$69,167$93,477
Households$50,250$70,445
Non Families$27,266$36,639

$39,216

Average Income

$50,250

Median Household Income

13.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)