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Waveland

Indiana · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 0.308 sq mi
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Waveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,600. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475
+14%since 2000
from 416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,542 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
−31%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2903534174805431990201020202024Waveland
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,292
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,252
+18%since 2000
from $17,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−7%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(17)
Diversity Score9.6%(46)
Diversity Score
10
+168%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waveland, Indiana?

Waveland, Indiana has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waveland, Indiana?

The typical household in Waveland, Indiana earns about $52,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waveland, Indiana expensive?

In Waveland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Waveland, Indiana?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waveland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waveland, Indiana?

About 18.5% of people in Waveland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waveland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Waveland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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