Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Mitchell spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.42 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Mitchell overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Mitchell, 24.84% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mitchell in 2018 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.
