17.6% of Mitchell, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. 11.3% of high school graduates and 40.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.4%. For comparison, it was 21.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mitchell, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mitchell:
17.6%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mitchell:
7.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mitchell:
25.9%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mitchell:
22.6%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.4%
Residents above poverty level:
21.0%
Poverty by age in Mitchell, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mitchell,SD (percentage below poverty level)
22.3%Under 5 years
36.5%5 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 14 years
27.9%15 years
23.3%16 and 17 years
36.1%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
23.2%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mitchell,SD (percentage below poverty level)
36.0%Under 5 years
53.8%5 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
55.0%18 to 24 years
25.3%25 to 34 years
19.8%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mitchell,SD (% below half of poverty level)
1.9%Under 6 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
19.7%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mitchell, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mitchell, SD (%)
15.6%White
65.9%Black
80.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
32.6%Other race
22.3%2+ races
41.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mitchell, SD (absolute numbers)
2,103White
42Black
446American Indian
0Asian
87Other race
932+ races
297Hispanic
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mitchell, SD
Children below poverty level:
Mitchell, South Dakota:
19.7%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mitchell:
11.3%
South Dakota:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mitchell:
40.9%
South Dakota:
28.1%
45.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
54.8%Female, no husband present
5.7%Worked full-time, year-round
46.0%Worked part-time
48.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
43.3%One full-time, other part-time
49.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
7.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
34.3%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
16.3%1940 to 1949
21.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
32.8%1939 or earlier
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