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Shadeland

Indiana · 1,841 residents (2025 est.) · 27.112 sq mi
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Shadeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,921
+14%since 2000
from 1,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shadeland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,708
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,102
+99%since 2000
from $20,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+7%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,603)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3%(50)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(166)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,646)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(143)
Asian1.7%(33)
Other4.2%(81)
Diversity Score32.3%(620)
Diversity Score
32
+228%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shadeland, Indiana?

Shadeland, Indiana has about 1,921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shadeland, Indiana?

The typical household in Shadeland, Indiana earns about $82,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shadeland, Indiana expensive?

In Shadeland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Shadeland, Indiana?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shadeland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shadeland, Indiana?

About 15.0% of people in Shadeland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shadeland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shadeland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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