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Shipshewana

Indiana · 658 residents · 1.364 sq mi
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Shipshewana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $150,500. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
658
+23%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4796067348619891990201020202024Shipshewana
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,300
−27%since 2000
from $26,270 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+50%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(644)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.7%(24)
Diversity Score11.1%(73)
Diversity Score
11
+198%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shipshewana, Indiana?

Shipshewana, Indiana has about 658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shipshewana, Indiana?

The typical household in Shipshewana, Indiana earns about $26,250 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 $150,500, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Shipshewana, Indiana?

About 6.4% 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 24.1% 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 123 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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