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Mitchell, Indiana

City in Lawrence County, Indiana · ZIP 47446

  • Lawrence County
  • Within Marion Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
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  • 3,964 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,522Households
  • $45,580Median household income
  • $101,900Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Mitchell

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Population, 2000 to 2020−13.9%
3.8k4k4.3k4.5k4.8k2000: 4,56720002010: 4,35020102020: 3,93320204,5673,933
Population of Mitchell at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,567
20104,350
20203,933

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

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mitchell
Under $50k56.2%
$50k to $100k32.5%
$100k to $150k7%
$150k to $200k2.3%
$200k and over2%

Median household income $45,580 · 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 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mitchell
Owner occupied
920 units
Renter occupied
602 units
Vacancy rate
9.4%

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 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mitchell compared with its county and state
Mitchell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMitchellLawrence CountyIndiana
Population3,94145,0776,811,752
Median household income$45,580$65,551$70,051
Median age37.743.538.0
Median home value$101,900$164,500$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.2%20.5%28.8%
Foreign-born residents6.0%1.3%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes60.4%80.0%70.4%
Mean commute to work19.2 minutes26.4 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Mitchell4
Public schools in Mitchell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Burris Elementary SchoolPublic3–5Mitchell Community Schools
Hatfield Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–2Mitchell Community Schools
Mitchell Jr High SchoolPublic6–8Mitchell Community Schools
Mitchell High SchoolPublic9–12Mitchell Community Schools

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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