The population of Mitchell was estimated to be 16,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Mitchell is about 20% lower than the national average.

The State of South Dakota has a state level minimum wage of $9.45 per hour for basic wages, and $4.73 per hour for tipped wages.

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Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Mitchell, SD

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

$63.1k - $120.1k / year

Environmental Services Technician, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Day

Good Samaritan Hospital

Mitchell, SD

Part-Time

Hospitality

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$15 - $17 / hour

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

2026 Management & Sales Training Program

Sherwin Williams

Mitchell, SD

Outside Sales Representative LF

Leaf Home

Mitchell, SD

$100k / year

Otolaryngology, South Dakota- Work Life Balance

Avera Health

Mitchell, SD

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Environmental Services Technician, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Day

Good Samaritan

Mitchell, SD

Part-Time

Hospitality

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$15 - $17 / hour

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Special Agent

FBI

Mitchell, SD

$99.5k - $128.3k / year

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Executive Assistant Remote Canada; Remote Germany; Remote UK; Remote US

Mozilla

🌎 Remote

Remote

Health Insurance

$69.3k - $77.8k / year

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Grain Production Worker - Seasonal

Cargill

Emery, South Dakota - South Dakota

Part-Time

Eco-Friendly

$25 / hour

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Retail Merchandiser - Part Time

National Entertainment Network

Mitchell, SD

New

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Flexible Schedule

$17 / hour

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Environmental Services Assistant Manager

Healthcare Services Group

Mitchell, SD

Hospitality

Employment in Mitchell

Population

The population of Mitchell, SD was estimated to be 16,000 in 2022. The median age of the Mitchell population is 37.9.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Mitchell, SD is about 20% lower than the national average. The median household income in Mitchell is $45,318.

Mitchell, SD Education

High School Graduate: 33%
Some College: 24%
Associates Degree: 13%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 30%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 56%
High School Graduate: 82%
Some College: 88%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 95%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 6%
High School Graduate: 4%
Some College: 0%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 0%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Mitchell, SD. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

Mitchell Job Market

Mitchell is a small city in eastern South Dakota with a population of 15,000. It is known for being the home of the Corn Palace, a building decorated on both the outside and inside with colorful dried corn kernels arranged to form murals. Top industries in Mitchell include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Mitchell is growing slowly. People like working in Mitchell because of its scenic location along the James River and proximity to Sioux Falls. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are significantly lower in Mitchell than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Mitchell, South Dakota include Physician, Nurse, Registered Nurse, Travel, and Delivery.

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