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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Baden Springs

Indiana · 618 residents · 1.089 sq mi
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West Baden Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,750. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

618
−7%since 1990
from 661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
567 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 607 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+26%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3974695416136851990201020202024West Baden Springs
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,532
+60%since 1990
from $9,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
25.5% rent
1.3
−22%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(655)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(580)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score10.7%(66)
11
+378%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+56%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

West Baden Springs, Indiana has about 618 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Baden Springs, Indiana earns about $32,750 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in West Baden Springs, Indiana?

About 10.3% 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 9.7% 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 43 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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