Mitchell is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 15,659 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mitchell is the sixth largest community in South Dakota.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 12.42 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Mitchell citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.84% of adults in Mitchell have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mitchell in 2022 was $32,423, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,692 for a family of four. However, Mitchell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mitchell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mitchell residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Mitchell include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Mitchell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.