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Nappanee

Indiana · 6,885 residents (2025 est.) · 4.929 sq mi
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Nappanee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,892. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,815
+2%since 2000
from 6,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,383 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+18%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Nappanee
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,892
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,596
+96%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+16%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+91%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,283)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(334)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(895)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(5,321)
Black2.5%(169)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,034)
Asian1.8%(120)
Other2.5%(171)
Diversity Score45.7%(3,116)
Diversity Score
46
+243%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+107%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nappanee, Indiana?

Nappanee, Indiana has about 6,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nappanee, Indiana?

The typical household in Nappanee, Indiana earns about $68,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nappanee, Indiana expensive?

In Nappanee, Indiana, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Nappanee, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nappanee, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nappanee, Indiana?

About 9.1% of people in Nappanee, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nappanee, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Nappanee, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,305 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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