Mitchell Metro Area

  1. Mitchell Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Mitchell Metro Area Statistics
  3. Mitchell Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mitchell Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Mitchell Metro Area Family Information
  6. Mitchell Metro Area Education Information
  7. Mitchell Metro Area Business Information
  8. Mitchell Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Mitchell Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Mitchell Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Mitchell Metro Area Counties
  12. Mitchell Metro Area Cities


Mitchell Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Mitchell Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,880
  • Land Area (2000): 2,253.819 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.723 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,311
Mitchell Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 29,070 64.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,821 10.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 11,476 25.30%

Mitchell Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Mitchell Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,551 10,266 285 2.70% 27
1991 10,412 10,152 259 2.49% 25
1992 10,562 10,238 324 3.07% 31
1993 10,766 10,427 339 3.15% 31
1994 11,097 10,817 280 2.52% 26
1995 11,468 11,116 352 3.07% 31
1996 11,727 11,319 408 3.47% 35
1997 11,960 11,642 317 2.65% 27
1998 12,056 11,773 283 2.35% 23
1999 12,093 11,818 275 2.27% 23
2000 11,910 11,621 289 2.43% 24
2001 12,510 12,191 320 2.56% 26
2002 12,506 12,156 350 2.80% 28
2003 12,715 12,332 382 3.01% 30
2004 12,896 12,504 393 3.05% 31
2005 13,079 12,668 411 3.14% 32
2006 12,837 12,456 381 2.97% 30
2007 12,968 12,613 356 2.74% 28
2008 13,340 13,005 335 2.51% 25
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,936 12,573 363 2.81% 28
Feb 2008 13,088 12,729 359 2.74% 27
Mar 2008 13,140 12,785 355 2.70% 27
Apr 2008 13,321 13,017 304 2.28% 23
May 2008 13,387 13,049 338 2.52% 25
Jun 2008 13,475 13,148 327 2.43% 24
Jul 2008 13,715 13,398 317 2.31% 23
Aug 2008 13,551 13,224 327 2.41% 24
Sep 2008 13,447 13,126 321 2.39% 24
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Mitchell Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,390 12.00%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,286 11.10%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 936 8.08%
4. Educational Services 696 6.01%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 504 4.35%
6. Repair and Maintenance 456 3.94%
7. Food Manufacturing 352 3.04%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 324 2.80%
9. Health Care 292 2.52%
10. Finance and Insurance 284 2.45%
11. Public Administration 282 2.43%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 266 2.30%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 260 2.24%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 244 2.11%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 228 1.97%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 222 1.92%
17. Paper Manufacturing 194 1.67%
18. Utilities 182 1.57%
19. Department and Other General Stores 180 1.55%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 170 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,988 18.98%
2. Educational Services 1,254 11.97%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 988 9.43%
4. Finance and Insurance 736 7.03%
5. Social Assistance 552 5.27%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 358 3.42%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 334 3.19%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 312 2.98%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 308 2.94%
10. Public Administration 308 2.94%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 274 2.62%
12. Construction 260 2.48%
13. Department and Other General Stores 204 1.95%
14. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 162 1.55%
15. Food Manufacturing 148 1.41%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 148 1.41%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 136 1.30%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 124 1.18%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 108 1.03%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 102 0.97%

Mitchell Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 908 7.84%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 808 6.98%
3. Other Production Occupations 592 5.11%
4. Other Management Occupations 564 4.87%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 520 4.49%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 468 4.04%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 468 4.04%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 428 3.69%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 414 3.57%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 410 3.54%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 382 3.30%
12. Agricultural Workers 316 2.73%
13. Other Construction Trades 284 2.45%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 274 2.37%
15. Carpenters 250 2.16%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 246 2.12%
17. Top Executives 246 2.12%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 190 1.64%
19. Computer Specialists 164 1.42%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 162 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 728 6.95%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 484 4.62%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 444 4.24%
4. Cashiers 430 4.11%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 400 3.82%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 396 3.78%
7. Child Care Workers 386 3.69%
8. Registered Nurses 370 3.53%
9. Other Management Occupations 362 3.46%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 356 3.40%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 354 3.38%
12. Other Production Occupations 296 2.83%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 294 2.81%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 284 2.71%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 248 2.37%
16. Other Healthcare Support 246 2.35%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 246 2.35%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 244 2.33%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 238 2.27%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 218 2.08%

Mitchell Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,082 54.59%
15-35 hours 5,161 14.77%
1-14 hours 1,463 4.19%
No regular hours 9,246 26.45%

Mitchell Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 483 2.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 500 2.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 828 3.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,075 5.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,077 9.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,555 12.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,009 23.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,539 12.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,049 5.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 897 4.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 336 1.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 262 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,763 8.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,584 7.56%

Mitchell Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,901 9.07%
5-9 7,258 34.63%
10-14 4,982 23.77%
15-19 2,403 11.47%
20-24 1,730 8.25%
25-29 527 2.51%
30-34 853 4.07%
35-39 88 0.42%
40-44 32 0.15%
45-59 252 1.20%
60-89 495 2.36%
At least 90 436 2.08%

Mitchell Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 42 0.20% 18,759 89.51%
30-44 0 0.00% 973 4.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 252 1.20%
At least 60 0 0.00% 931 4.44%

Mitchell Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,375 10.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,351 76.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 42 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 72 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 42 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,049 4.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,820 7.99%

Mitchell Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 17,414 (42,406 people)
Families (2000): 11,362 (34,618 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,168
People at same address in 1995: 23,913
Mitchell Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,195 12.22%
$10,000-$14,999 1,560 8.68%
$15,000-$19,999 1,310 7.29%
$20,000-$24,999 1,545 8.60%
$25,000-$29,999 1,454 8.09%
$30,000-$34,999 1,231 6.85%
$35,000-$39,999 1,188 6.61%
$40,000-$44,999 875 4.87%
$45,000-$49,999 1,105 6.15%
$50,000-$59,999 1,804 10.04%
$60,000-$74,999 1,521 8.47%
$75,000-$99,999 1,264 7.04%
$100,000-$124,999 332 1.85%
$125,000-$149,999 177 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 156 0.87%
$200,000 or more 246 1.37%

Mitchell Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,577 29.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,569 29.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 390 4.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,165 13.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 80 0.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,056 12.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 24 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 554 6.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 182 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 95 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mitchell Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,195 28.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,783 15.43%
Public Assistance 418 0.83%
Retirement 2,168 4.30%
Self Employment 3,718 7.37%
Social Security 5,349 10.61%
Supplemental Security 874 1.73%
Wage / Salary 13,349 26.47%
Other 2,577 5.11%

Mitchell Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,404 54.01%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,601 45.99%

Mitchell Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,313 7.61%
Color 1 Box Married 10,338 59.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,101 29.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 510 2.95%

Mitchell Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,521 8.24%
Color 1 Box Married 10,710 58.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,787 20.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,447 13.25%

Mitchell Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Mitchell Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,576 7.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,398 10.13%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,171 33.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,886 23.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,669 7.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,331 12.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,504 4.48%

Mitchell Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 336 1.54% 313 1.43% 649 2.97%
Kindergarten 779 3.56% 176 0.80% 955 4.36%
Grades 1-4 2,205 10.08% 352 1.61% 2,557 11.69%
Grades 5-8 2,300 10.51% 247 1.13% 2,547 11.64%
Grades 9-12 2,826 12.92% 112 0.51% 2,938 13.43%
Undergrad college 1,402 6.41% 1,132 5.17% 2,534 11.58%
Graduate or professional school 152 0.69% 69 0.32% 221 1.01%
Total 10,000 45.70% 2,401 10.97% 12,401 56.68%

Mitchell Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Mitchell Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 59 52
2004 49 50

Mitchell Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mitchell Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 38,574 87.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,379 12.24%

Mitchell Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 38
Mitchell Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mitchell Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mitchell Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,981 13.62%
10-19 Years 3,561 16.28%
20-29 Years 2,854 13.04%
30-39 Years 2,790 12.75%
40-49 Years 3,205 14.65%
50-59 Years 2,133 9.75%
60-69 Years 1,682 7.69%
70-79 Years 1,565 7.15%
80-89 Years 888 4.06%
90+ Years 221 1.01%

Mitchell Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,659 48.72%
Color 1 Box Female 11,221 51.28%

Mitchell Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,110 96.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 371 1.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 133 0.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 129 0.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 84 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 48 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.00%

Mitchell Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 23,180 46.89%
2. Norwegian 5,025 10.16%
3. Irish 4,870 9.85%
4. English 3,096 6.26%
5. Dutch 2,401 4.86%
6. United States Or American 1,937 3.92%
7. French Non-Basque 1,366 2.76%
8. Swedish 1,344 2.72%
9. Czech 1,010 2.04%
10. Danish 809 1.64%

Mitchell Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,511 95.68%
2. German 994 2.35%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 578 1.37%
4. Other Native North American 74 0.17%
5. African 54 0.13%
6. Scandinavian 34 0.08%
7. Korean 30 0.07%
8. French 24 0.06%
9. Other Asian 20 0.05%
10. Other Slavic 10 0.02%

Mitchell Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 44,957 99.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 162 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 248 0.55%

Mitchell Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mitchell Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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