Mitchell is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,942 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mitchell is the 153rd largest community in Indiana.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Mitchell is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.70% of the Mitchell workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Mitchell is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mitchell who work in food service (11.81%), management occupations (9.56%), and office and administrative support (8.28%). The overall crime rate in Mitchell is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. As is often the case in a small city, Mitchell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Mitchell who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.24% of the adults in Mitchell have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Mitchell in 2022 was $21,562, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,248 for a family of four. However, Mitchell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mitchell is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 French. The most common language spoken in Mitchell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
