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The Town of Shipshewana had a population of 905 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Shipshewana is located at latitude 41.6728 and longitude -85.5803 in LaGrange County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Shipshewana encompass a land area of 1.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. LaGrange County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Shipshewana has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Shipshewana is located within Township of Newbury, a minor civil division (MCD) of LaGrange County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 905 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 905 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 731 (80.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 663 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $102,269 |
| Average Household Income | $135,988 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $54,095 |
| Wealth Index5 | 110 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 410 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 266 (64.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 94 (22.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 50 (12.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $327,419 |
| Average Home Value | $375,442 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 360 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 227 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.45% | 0.55% |
| Households | 0.98% | 0.77% |
| Families | 2.59% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.53% |
The table below compares Shipshewana to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 363 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 574 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 108 | 89th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 576 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 79 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 515 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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