Mitchell, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Mitchell, Indiana - Basic Facts

The City of Mitchell had a population of 3,829 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Mitchell is located at latitude 38.7328 and longitude -86.4736 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mitchell encompass a land area of 3.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Mitchell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Mitchell is located within Township of Marion, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.

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Mitchell, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,829 (100%)
Population in Households	3,828 (100.0%)
Population in Families	3,006 (78.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1 ( 0.0%)
Population Density	1,066
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,288
Average Household Income	$62,620
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$27,312
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,880 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,164 (61.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	506 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	210 (11.2%)
Median Home Value	$116,613
Average Home Value	$156,652
Housing Affordability Index³	153

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,670
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	975
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,880 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,164 (61.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

506 (26.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

210 (11.2%)

Median Home Value

$116,613

Average Home Value

$156,652

Housing Affordability Index³

153

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,670

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

975

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.51%	-0.29%
Households	-0.19%	-0.07%
Families		0.08%
Median Household Income		1.25%
Per Capita Income		2.22%
Owner Occupied HU		0.27%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.51%

-0.29%

Households

-0.19%

-0.07%

Families

0.08%

Median Household Income

1.25%

Per Capita Income

2.22%

Owner Occupied HU

0.27%

Mitchell, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mitchell to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 157	84th
Population Density	# 413	58th
Median Household Income	# 896	8th
Housing Affordability Index	# 806	83rd
Per Capita Income	# 852	13th
Diversity Index	# 556	43rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 157

84th

Population Density

# 413

58th

Median Household Income

# 896

8th

Housing Affordability Index

# 806

83rd

Per Capita Income

# 852

13th

Diversity Index

# 556

43rd

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Mitchell, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Mitchell, Indiana - Basic Facts

Mitchell, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Mitchell, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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