What kinds of homes are in Mitchell, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Mitchell, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mitchell, IN has 1,735 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 483 homes per square mile of land.

72.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,735 (±223)
Detached houses: 72.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.0%

Homes in Mitchell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mitchell	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.7% (±8.7 points)	79.9%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±6.6 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.2% (±6.1 points)	8.3%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mitchell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lawrence County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mitchell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mitchell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mitchell	—	9.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	1.0 mi	4.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	5.4 mi	7.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans Township	6.1 mi	5.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bono Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spice Valley Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Orangeville Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford	8.5 mi	12.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oolitic	15.7% (±7.4 points)
2	Bedford	12.1% (±2.8 points)
3	Shawswick Township	9.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Mitchell	9.0% (±7.1 points)
5	Marion Township (Lawrence County)	4.6% (±3.3 points)
6	Pleasant Run Township	3.1% (±7.6 points)
7	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	2.0% (±6.8 points)
8	Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	1.1% (±5.4 points)
9	Marshall Township	0.5% (±2.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bono Township	0.0% (±17.0 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mitchell

How many homes are in Mitchell?

Mitchell, IN has an estimated 1,735 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mitchell houses or apartments?

72.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mitchell?

4.0% of homes in Mitchell are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mitchell city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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