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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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