Population 7,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shipshewana
Household size in Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shipshewana is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, Shipshewana is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.4, as it has nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Shipshewana, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Shipshewana has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Indiana city with 5,000+ people.
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 Shipshewana
Renters in Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Shipshewana rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shipshewana is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shipshewana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Shipshewana has newer homes than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shipshewana pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Shipshewana
Bachelor's degrees in Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shipshewana: 7.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About six in ten adults in Shipshewana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 39.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Shipshewana
| Period | Shipshewana | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shipshewana has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Shipshewana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana | 3.38 | 30.2 | 2.5% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1990 | $857 | 7.2% | 39.3% | 1.7% |
| Scott | 4.14 | 23.3 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 1996 | $969 | 7.4% | 34.4% | 0.6% |
| Middlebury | 3.42 | 32.4 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,137 | 19.2% | 67.5% | 2.0% |
| Vistula | 3.01 | 33.5 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,147 | 16.6% | 77.2% | 4.1% |
| Topeka | 3.81 | 25.9 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $870 | 5.7% | 29.9% | 4.4% |
| White Pigeon | 2.47 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 14.7% | 1974 | $909 | 13.9% | 86.2% | 5.1% |
| Ontario | 3.61 | 27.9 | 33.3% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1975 | $837 | 12.4% | 74.5% | 8.3% |
| Oakwood | 2.36 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1977 | $761 | 14.1% | 78.9% | 8.4% |
| Valentine | 3.71 | 26.2 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1990 | $665 | 17.7% | 60.5% | 1.1% |
| Howe | 3.06 | 36.8 | 25.1% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 1976 | $858 | 15.4% | 74.3% | 5.7% |
| Lagrange | 2.95 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 23.2% | 11.3% | 1974 | $812 | 13.2% | 71.5% | 5.6% |
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 Shipshewana. 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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