Mitchell is a city located in Scotts Bluff County and Sioux County Nebraska. Mitchell has a 2024 population of 1,506. Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,542 in 2020.
The average household income in Mitchell is $71,209 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mitchell is 41 years, 47.6 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mitchell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 785 | 2.4 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 337 | 3.2 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 337 | 1.23 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Female | 69 | 4.06 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 42 | 2.6 | 100 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,802
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$33,317
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.95% of Mitchell residents speak only English, while 15.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.73% of the population.
rate
13.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.53%
Male Poverty Rate
11.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is Other, with 22.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is White, with 12.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.78%
Born in Mitchell
92.95%
Native Born
7.05%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
5.34%
Naturalized
92.95% of Mitchell residents were born in the United States, with 63.78% having been born in Nebraska. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,461 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2028 | 1,470 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 1,479 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1,488 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,497 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,506 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2023 | 1,515 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 1,524 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,529 | -13 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 1,542 | -80 | -4.93% |
| 2019 | 1,622 | -17 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 1,639 | -12 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,651 | -14 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 1,665 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 1,661 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 1,672 | -13 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 1,685 | -14 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,698 | -8 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 1,706 | 0 | 0% |