Mitchell

County:: Davison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.525
State:: South Dakota

Mitchell is a city located in Davison County, South Dakota. Mitchell has a 2025 population of 15,593. Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Mitchell is $75,640 with a poverty rate of 14.15%.The median age in Mitchell is 39.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mitchell includes 89.69% White, 5.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,025	89.69%
Native American	802	5.13%
Two or more races	527	3.37%
Other race	121	0.77%
Asian	103	0.66%
Black or African American	59	0.38%

Mitchell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mitchell's average per capita income is $41,393. Household income levels show a median of $56,374. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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	$91,640	-
Families	$88,119	$101,503
Households	$56,374	$75,640
Non Families	$35,390	$47,541

$41,393

Average Income

$56,374

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate