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Nappanee

Indiana · 6,949 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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With 6,949 people, Nappanee is a city in Indiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,900. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,949
+4%since 2000
from 6,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+12%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Nappanee
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(497)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(547)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(409)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,026)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(848)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(760)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(776)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(593)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(322)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,870
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,988 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,936
+35%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$765
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.49 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,283)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(334)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(6,073)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(570)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0.7%(52)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(729)
Puerto Rican1.4%(101)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(77)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German21%(1,499)
Irish6.3%(448)
English5.9%(421)
Dutch5.6%(401)
Italian5.1%(364)
American3.5%(252)
Swiss2.1%(148)
British1.6%(114)
Polish1.4%(97)
Swedish1.3%(91)
Ukrainian0.9%(65)
Hungarian0.8%(58)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(53)
Scottish0.7%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(41)
French0.5%(38)
Welsh0.5%(34)
Czech0.4%(27)
Danish0.3%(23)
Slovak0.3%(20)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Serbian0.2%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
49.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(758)
Married57.9%(1,713)
Widowed1.5%(44)
Divorced14.9%(442)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(647)
Married55.6%(1,456)
Widowed10.6%(277)
Divorced9.1%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(142)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.5%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nappanee, Indiana?

Nappanee, Indiana has about 6,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nappanee, Indiana?

The typical household in Nappanee, Indiana earns about $57,870 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 $143,900, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Nappanee, Indiana?

About 11.9% 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 7.5% 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 1,439 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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