Mitchell is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,940 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mitchell is the 153rd largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mitchell is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mitchell is a city of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mitchell who work in healthcare suport services (13.42%), food service (10.55%), and sales jobs (7.41%). As is often the case in a small city, Mitchell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Mitchell rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.31% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Mitchell in 2022 was $20,294, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,176 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mitchell include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Mitchell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
