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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waveland

Indiana · 470 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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With 470 people, Waveland is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $29,400. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of residents. Median rent is $230 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
+13%vs 2000
vs 416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29035341748054319902000201020202024Waveland
2024475
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(38)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(46)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413%(61)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(31)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,294
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $492 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English27.4%(130)
German17.9%(85)
American12.4%(59)
Irish12.2%(58)
Finnish1.7%(8)
Italian0.6%(3)
Arab0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(55)
Married45.7%(74)
Widowed9.9%(16)
Divorced10.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(19)
Married60.2%(80)
Widowed6%(8)
Divorced19.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Waveland, Indiana?

Waveland, Indiana has about 470 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waveland, Indiana?

The typical household in Waveland, Indiana earns about $23,750 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 $29,400, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Waveland, Indiana?

About 8.5% 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 3.6% of people in Waveland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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