The Mitchell, NE employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Mitchell is $21,434, which is 25% lower than than the Nebraska average and 28% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $41,198, which is 24% lower than than the Nebraska average and 26% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Mitchell is 5%, which is 1% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Mitchell is 17% which is 11% higher than than the national average.