Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Area
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The Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
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, anchored by the city of Mitchell. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 21,880 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 22,482).


Counties

* Davison * Hanson * Sanborn


Communities

*Cities **
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** Emery ** Mitchell (Principal city) ** Mount Vernon *Towns ** Ethan **
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** Fulton *Census-designated places ** Loomis *Unincorporated places ** Epiphany


Demographics

As of the
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of 2000, there were 21,880 people, 8,700 households, and 5,618 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.70%
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, 0.23%
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, 1.71% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02%
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, 0.26% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. The median income for a household in the μSA was $33,263, and the median income for a family was $41,929. Males had a median income of $28,969 versus $20,578 for females. The
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for the μSA was $16,329.


See also

* South Dakota census statistical areas


References

{{South Dakota Davison County, South Dakota Hanson County, South Dakota