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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waveland

Indiana · 416 residents · 0.308 sq mi
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Waveland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,036. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

416
−11%since 1990
from 470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,351 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,526 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2903534174805431990201020202024Waveland
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,036
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,970
+75%since 1990
from $10,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.6
+33%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
4
+127%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waveland, Indiana?

Waveland, Indiana has about 416 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waveland, Indiana?

The typical household in Waveland, Indiana earns about $43,036 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Waveland, Indiana?

About 12.2% 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 2.9% of people in Waveland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waveland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Waveland, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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