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Mitchell, SD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Mitchell South Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 14,461 784,010
Population Density 1,466 10
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.54 35.96
Median Dwelling Age 39 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,695 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $142,379 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $279,421 $306,175
Total Household Expenditure 88 89
Total Crime Risk 68 54
Weather Risk 51 40
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Median Travel Time to Work 8.68 13.01
     

Population Characteristics

Mitchell South Dakota
Population 14,461 784,010
Population Density 1,466 10
     
Male Population 7,068 389,837
Female Population 7,392 394,173
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 4 %
     

Age

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Age 35.54 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 939 53,745
Population: Age 5-9 864 50,325
Population: Age 10-14 854 51,113
Population: Age 15-19 1,053 56,497
Population: Age 20-24 1,249 60,600
Population: Age 25-29 1,163 55,200
Population: Age 30-34 882 46,736
Population: Age 35-39 737 45,451
Population: Age 40-44 895 52,896
Population: Age 45-49 1,031 58,290
Population: Age 50-54 1,025 56,250
Population: Age 55-59 829 48,073
Population: Age 60-64 635 37,197
Population: Age 65-69 523 28,757
Population: Age 70-74 490 24,818
Population: Age 75-79 447 21,804
Population: Age 80-84 378 17,070
Population: Age 85+ 468 19,188
     

Race Distribution

Mitchell South Dakota
Race: White 13,732 687,362
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 415 66,669
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 64 5,172
Race: Other 49 4,335
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 156
Race: Black 47 7,102
     

Hispanic Distribution

Mitchell South Dakota
Population: Hispanic 314 18,033
Population: Not Hispanic 14,147 765,977
     

Education

Mitchell South Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 436 22,828
Education: Some High School 715 28,736
Education: High School Graduate 3,203 166,519
Education: Some College 1,879 107,993
Education: Associate Degree 995 53,605
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,621 94,102
Education: Graduate Degree 653 37,947
     

Marital Status

Mitchell South Dakota
Never Married 3,185 163,719
Now Married 6,046 344,963
Separated 383 22,214
Widowed 1,088 42,581
Divorced 1,093 55,256
     

Households

Mitchell South Dakota
Households 6,298 317,983
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,676 207,408
Households: Non-Family 2,622 110,575
     
Households: With Children 1,588 103,133
Households: No Children 4,711 214,850
     

Housing Characteristics

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 39 32
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,695 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $142,379 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $279,421 $306,175
     

Home Ownership

Mitchell South Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 480 39366
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3655 220458
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2643 97525
     

Turnover

Mitchell South Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 23 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.92 2.66
     

Income Characteristics

Mitchell South Dakota
Median household income $38,530 $43,182
Average household Income $53,695 $54,791
Per capita income $24,100 $22,973
Median Disposable Income $33,769 $37,427
     

Income Growth

Mitchell South Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 86 % 91 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Mitchell South Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 731 28,621
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 435 17,671
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 421 19,630
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 432 21,382
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 474 22,517
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 418 19,147
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 337 18,101
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 345 18,726
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 273 16,510
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 561 33,301
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 708 34,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 571 32,825
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 281 15,440
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 78 6,897
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 86 5,760
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 33 1,789
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 39 2,056
Household Income: $500,000+ 75 2,651
     

Median Income

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,684 $28,081
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,915 $43,040
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,551 $50,024
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,688 $53,113
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,681 $47,305
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,167 $36,842
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,571 $27,788
     

Cost of Living Index

Mitchell South Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 88 89
Contributions 82 83
Personal Insurance 82 84
Apparel 88 89
Education 81 81
Entertainment 87 89
Food And Beverages 91 91
Health Care 94 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 87
Shelter 88 89
Household Operations 82 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 91
Personal Care 89 90
Reading 89 89
Tobacco 99 98
Transportation 89 91
Utilities 93 93
Gifts 83 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $104,037 $120,015
Average Household Net Worth $367,224 $402,564
Median Value of Home Equity $142,379 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $279,421 $306,175
     

Net Worth

Mitchell South Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 795 38,050
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 917 44,043
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 451 22,778
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 766 39,301
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 804 42,209
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 989 52,056
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,126 60,286
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 430 23,247
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 218 11,992
     

Investments and Debt

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,818 $22,566
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,055 $6,428
Median Value of Savings Bonds $899 $967
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,908 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $26,301 $28,944
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,207 $24,453
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,752 $54,395
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,722 $5,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,288 $13,450
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,374 $3,621
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $153,324 $168,598
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,047 $16,162
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,308 $30,849
Median Value of Business Equity $19,613 $21,346
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,978 $76,450
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,095 $4,461
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,709 $54,266
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,418 $5,963
Median Credit Card Debt $470 $502
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,780 $8,122
Median Other Debt $11,843 $12,726
Median Total Debts $124,106 $139,935
     

Occupation

Mitchell South Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,444 309,082
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,572 93,401
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,782 62,786
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 278 9,637
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 394 13,928
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,045 38,010
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,836 72,606
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7 818
Business Counts: Private Household 1 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 85 4,105
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,847 64,118
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 52 2,075
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 274 13,097
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,054 36,730
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 312 11,850
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 318 9,996
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 287 11,154
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 327 10,574
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 48 5,721
Employees: Mining 0 486
Employees: Construction 506 19,219
Employees: Manufacturing 1,540 37,876
Employees: Transportation and Communications 250 16,016
Employees: Wholesale Trade 466 18,877
Employees: Retail Trade 2,386 80,181
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 610 25,149
Employees: Services 4,902 170,532
Employees: Public Administration 310 28,474
     

Transportation & Commute

Mitchell South Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 8.68 13.01
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Mitchell South Dakota
Total Crime Risk 68 54
     
Personal Crime Risk 30 36
Murder Risk 2 23
Rape Risk 122 147
Robbery Risk 6 9
Assault Risk 45 38
     
Property Crime Risk 92 55
Burglary Risk 78 50
Larceny Risk 112 61
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 38 26
     

Temperature & Rain

Mitchell South Dakota
Average January High Temperature 25.7 26.34
Average January Low Temperature 4.4 4.69
Average July High Temperature 86.4 85.97
Average July Low Temperature 61.9 59.85
     
Annual Precipitation 22.86 21.13
     

Weather Risk Index

Mitchell South Dakota
Weather Risk 51 40
Earthquake Risk 39 27
Hail Index 166 122
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 97 81
Wind Index 94 41
     

Environmental Quality Index

Mitchell South Dakota
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 86
Lead Index 100 107
NO2 Index 72 76
Particulate Matter Index 119 131
     
  
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