Housing data for Mitchell, IN
Mitchell, IN has an estimated 3,937 residents and 1,735 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lawrence County.
38.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $849 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,937 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,735 (±223)
- Households that rent
- 38.4%
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.6%
What stands out in Mitchell
Households that rent: 38.4% (±8.8 points) in Mitchell, higher than in Lawrence County (19.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 27.8% (±8.8 points) in Mitchell, higher than in Lawrence County (17.3%).
Median home value: $114,500 (±$16,801) in Mitchell, lower than in Lawrence County ($175,000).
Median household income: $48,930 (±$7,453) in Mitchell, lower than in Lawrence County ($66,468).
- Renters and owners in Mitchell
- How long people stay in Mitchell
- Home values in Mitchell
- Income and affordability in Mitchell
Housing in Mitchell at a glance
- Median rent: $849 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $868 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,930 median household income
- Home values: $114,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $996 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,136 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mitchell against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Mitchell | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,937 (±16) | 45,102 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,735 (±223) | 20,545 (±46) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.4% (±8.8 points) | 19.3% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $849 (±$116) | $845 (±$31) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,930 (±$7,453) | $66,468 (±$3,421) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,500 (±$16,801) | $175,000 (±$10,570) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,136 (±$152) | $1,049 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.4% (±10.7 points) | 58.2% (±3.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±2.7) | 27.2 minutes (±1.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.7% (±6.4 points) | 84.1% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±5.9) | 43.3 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mitchell covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 1,095 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mitchell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,261 (±16) | 3,937 (±16) | −7.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,947 (±215) | 1,735 (±223) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $540 (±$156) | $849 (±$116) | +57.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,000 (±$5,611) | $114,500 (±$16,801) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,025 (±$5,663) | $48,930 (±$7,453) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $871 (±$63) | $996 (±$75) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $644 (±$88) | $1,136 (±$152) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.6% (±6.8 points) | 38.4% (±8.8 points) | +7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±10.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lawrence County
Mitchell has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 118 violent and 179 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Mitchell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township (Lawrence County) | 1.0 mi | $895 | $156,700 | 21.2% |
| Orleans | 5.4 mi | $850 | $117,500 | 40.4% |
| Orleans Township | 6.1 mi | $862 | $164,500 | 32.1% |
| Bono Township | 6.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Spice Valley Township | 7.1 mi | — | $172,100 | 7.9% |
| Orangeville Township | 7.8 mi | — | $221,400 | 0.0% |
| Guthrie Township | 8.2 mi | — | $216,900 | 0.0% |
| Bedford | 8.5 mi | $828 | $152,400 | 32.8% |
Places in Indiana most like Mitchell
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | $837 | $132,100 | $49,091 | 34.5% |
| Center Township (Jennings County) | $933 | $144,900 | $51,165 | 40.0% |
| Huntingburg | $887 | $143,800 | $54,421 | 36.0% |
| North Vernon | $938 | $128,600 | $51,429 | 41.1% |
| West Baden Springs | $817 | $163,800 | $42,857 | 37.0% |
| Bluffton | $732 | $149,600 | $57,539 | 38.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mitchell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $768 | $784 | $1,026 | $1,222 | $1,572 |
HUD income limits for Mitchell, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mitchell
What is the average rent in Mitchell, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mitchell is $849 (±$116) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Mitchell?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mitchell, IN is $556 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mitchell rent-burdened?
48.3% of renting households in Mitchell pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mitchell?
Mitchell has an estimated 585 (±160) renting households, 38.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mitchell?
The median household income in Mitchell is $48,930 (±$7,453) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mitchell, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,500 (±$16,801) for owner-occupied homes in Mitchell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mitchell growing?
In Mitchell, the number of residents went from 4,261 in 2015–2019 to 3,937 in 2020–2024 (−7.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, IN
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, IN
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mitchell city, Indiana (place:49950, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .