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Shipshewana

Indiana · 855 residents (2025 est.) · 1.364 sq mi
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Shipshewana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,594. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,800. Households here earn about 39% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
+53%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
603 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4796067348619891990201020202024Shipshewana
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,594
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,051
+11%since 2000
from $26,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−6%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+65%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(687)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(78)
Diversity Score36.2%(298)
Diversity Score
36
+869%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shipshewana, Indiana?

Shipshewana, Indiana has about 822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shipshewana, Indiana?

The typical household in Shipshewana, Indiana earns about $43,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shipshewana, Indiana expensive?

In Shipshewana, Indiana, the median home is worth about $275,800, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Shipshewana, Indiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shipshewana, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shipshewana, Indiana?

About 11.1% of people in Shipshewana, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shipshewana, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shipshewana, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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