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Labor Availability
2005 Annual Average
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
11,130 |
10,760 |
370 |
3.3% |
Davison County Employment by Industry 2005 Annual Average

Davison County Average Annual Salary by Industry 2006
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$29,833 |
| Construction |
$33,653 |
| Manufacturing |
$35,515 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$28,102 |
| Information |
$36,781 |
| Financial Activities |
$38,547 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$34,344 |
| Education & Health Services |
$34,850 |
| Leisure & Hospitality Services |
$11,440 |
| Other Services |
$21,579 |
| Government |
$27,700 |
Demographic and Income Forecast
Mitchell, SD (within 0-45 Miles)
| Snapshot |
2000 Census |
2006 Estimate |
2011 Forecast |
| Population |
55,276 |
61,319 |
61,612 |
| Households |
22,028 |
24,860 |
24,925 |
| Families |
14,604 |
16,496 |
16,491 |
| Ave. Household Size |
2.43 |
2.41 |
2.39 |
| Owner-occupied HHs* |
15,685 |
18,066 |
18,278 |
| Renter-occupied HHs |
6,343 |
6,613 |
6,647 |
| Median Household Income |
$31,577 |
$39,258 |
$46,069 |
| Ave. Household Income |
$40,963 |
$50,126 |
$59,854 |
| Per Capita Income |
$16,726 |
$20,925 |
$28,067 |
| Median Age |
39.6 |
40.4 |
41.0 |
| * = Households |
Top Ten Employers in Mitchell
| 1. Avera Queen of Peace |
Health Care |
700 |
| 2. Trail King Industries |
Trailer Manufacturing |
458 |
| 3. Mitchell School District |
K-12 Education |
430 |
| 4. Wal-Mart |
Retail Distributing |
310 |
| 5. Cabela's |
Retail & Distribution |
275 |
| 6. Martin Group |
Telecommunications/Consulting/Engineering |
250 |
| 7. Graphic Packaging |
Printing & Food Packaging |
240 |
| 8. Twin City Fan Axial |
Fans and Blowers |
204 |
| 9. LifeQuest |
Service & support for developmental disabilities/Non-profit organization |
190 |
| 10. City of Mitchell |
Local Government |
180 |
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