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Mitchell, Illinois

Census designated place in Madison County, Illinois · ZIP 62040

  • Madison County
  • Within Chouteau Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 847 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 429Households
  • $55,313Median household income
  • $98,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Mitchell

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Population, 2010 to 2020−10.3%
1.2k1.3k1.3k1.4k1.4k2010: 1,35620102020: 1,21720201,3561,217
Population of Mitchell at each census
CensusPopulation
20101,356
20201,217

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mitchell
Under $50k40.8%
$50k to $100k31.5%
$100k to $150k19.8%
$150k to $200k2.3%
$200k and over5.6%

Median household income $55,313 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mitchell
Owner occupied
424 units
Renter occupied
5 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mitchell compared with its county and state
Mitchell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMitchellMadison CountyIllinois
Population847264,63112,692,653
Median household income$55,313$74,800$81,702
Median age50.040.238.9
Median home value$98,500$167,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher5.7%30.8%37.2%
Foreign-born residents5.5%2.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes98.8%73.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work28.7 minutes25.2 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Mitchell1
Public schools in Mitchell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Mitchell Elementary SchoolPublic3–4Granite City CUSD 9

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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