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West Baden Springs

Indiana · 721 residents (2025 est.) · 1.089 sq mi
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West Baden Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,857. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,800. Households here earn about 40% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
543
−12%since 2000
from 618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
499 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3974695416136851990201020202024West Baden Springs
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,857
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,558
+117%since 2000
from $14,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+30%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+195%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(580)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(500)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(18)
Asian2.6%(14)
Other1.3%(7)
Diversity Score18.8%(102)
Diversity Score
19
+75%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

West Baden Springs, Indiana has about 543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

The typical household in West Baden Springs, Indiana earns about $42,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Baden Springs, Indiana expensive?

In West Baden Springs, Indiana, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Baden Springs, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

About 18.1% of people in West Baden Springs, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Baden Springs, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Baden Springs, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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