What kinds of homes are in Mitchell, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Mitchell, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mitchell, SD has 7,885 (±165) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 683 homes per square mile of land.

58.4% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,885 (±165)
Detached houses: 58.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 24.3%

Homes in Mitchell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mitchell	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	58.4% (±4.3 points)	64.3%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.4% (±2.6 points)	6.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.7 points)	6.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.7% (±2.9 points)	6.3%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±2.0 points)	5.2%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mitchell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Davison County (19.9%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (16.1%).

It is higher 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	—	24.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Beulah Township (Davison County)	4.8 mi	0.6% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Davison County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prosper Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Lower
Hanson Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township (Davison County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plano Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale Township (Hanson County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beulah Township (Davison County), SD (0.6%), Prosper Township, SD (0.0%).

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 Davison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mitchell	24.3% (±4.9 points)
2	Beulah Township (Davison County)	0.6% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Ethan	0.0% (±28.9 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±18.0 points)
3 (tie)	Badger Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±48.5 points)
3 (tie)	Baker Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±116.4 points)
3 (tie)	Blendon Township	0.0% (±78.5 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Davison 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, SD has an estimated 7,885 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mitchell houses or apartments?

58.4% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 34.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% 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, South Dakota

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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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