Mitchell is located in Lawrence county Indiana with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Mitchell is 4,272 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $43,598, per capita income is $20,467. There are a total of 1,689 housing units with 69.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mitchell in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
