Mitchell is located in Davison county South dakota with a geographic area of 11.2 square miles. The total population in Mitchell is 15,599 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $45,318, per capita income is $29,340. There are a total of 7,086 housing units with 55.9% owner occupied. Education includes 27.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mitchell in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
