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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nappanee

Indiana · 6,710 residents · 4.929 sq mi
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Nappanee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,988. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,200. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,710
+22%since 1990
from 5,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,361 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,118 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+3%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Nappanee
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,988
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,348 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,229
+58%since 1990
from $12,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
31.5% rent
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,283)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(334)
Asian0.3%(22)
Diversity Score13.3%(895)
13
+443%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nappanee, Indiana?

Nappanee, Indiana has about 6,710 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nappanee, Indiana?

The typical household in Nappanee, Indiana earns about $45,988 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Nappanee, Indiana?

About 11.4% 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 4.6% 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 1,200 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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