Population 2,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shadeland
Household size in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shadeland average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shadeland are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shadeland as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shadeland
Renters in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shadeland is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Shadeland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Shadeland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Shadeland runs $1,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shadeland
Bachelor's degrees in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Shadeland than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shadeland is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shadeland
| Period | Shadeland | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shadeland has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shadeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadeland | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,056 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Westpoint | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 40.9% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Lafayette | 2.36 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,201 | 30.9% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| West Lafayette | 2.21 | 29.5 | 4.9% | 57.9% | 22.8% | 1993 | $1,220 | 63.8% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Romney | 2.78 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1970 | $834 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Ravinamy | 2.89 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 23.8% | 8.3% | 1994 | $732 | 35.7% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Roberts | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $754 | 13.3% | 95.4% | 13.2% |
| Odell | 2.71 | 44.0 | 12.0% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 1970 | $818 | 28.6% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| Dayton | 2.87 | 33.0 | 5.6% | 30.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,646 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Montmorenci | 2.60 | 36.1 | 21.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,021 | 37.6% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Delp | 3.14 | 40.2 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,760 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shadeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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