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Mitchell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.671
State:
Nebraska

Mitchell is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Mitchell has a 2026 population of 1,509. Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,545 in 2020.

The median household income in Mitchell is $54,150 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Mitchell is 39.6 years: 45.1 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
2,247
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.4%
Growth

Mitchell Population

Mitchell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,509-6-0.4%
20251,515-6-0.39%
20241,521-8-0.52%
20231,529-5-0.33%
20221,53400%
20211,534-11-0.71%
20201,545-1-0.06%
20191,622-17-1.04%
20181,639-12-0.73%
20171,651-14-0.84%
20161,66540.24%
20151,661-11-0.66%
20141,672-13-0.77%
20131,685-14-0.82%
20121,69910.06%
20111,698-4-0.24%
20101,70640.24%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 45.1 years

Mitchell Adults

There are 1,391 adults, (341 of whom are seniors) in Mitchell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,090 (55.6%)
Male: 872 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mitchell includes 71.87% White, 8.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41071.87%
Two or more races36618.65%
Other race1708.66%
Native American160.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1969.99%
White1557.9%
Other race1517.7%
Native American90.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25563.97%
Two or more races1708.66%
Other race190.97%
Native American70.36%

Mitchell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mitchell 's average per capita income is $39,129. Household income levels show a median of $54,150. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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$76,094-
Families$70,757$84,235
Households$54,150$65,307
Non Families$31,136$41,178

$39,129

Average Income

$54,150

Median Household Income

11.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)