Town · Indiana
Shadeland, Indiana
Shadeland, town, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Shadeland had 1,841 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,757 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,921 (±345). GEOID 1868868.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,841
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,757 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,921 ±345
Median household income
$82,708
±$22,840 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$270,000
±$18,473 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$17 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Shadeland and what county is it in?
Shadeland is a town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It covers 27.1 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shadeland is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Shadeland is also the Union Township: the township has the same area and residents, so this page carries both.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shadeland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,841 people lived in Shadeland on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,757 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,921 (±345).
| Measure | Shadeland | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,921 ±345 | 189,071 | no clear change |
| Households | 743 ±108 | 75,808 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.29 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 775 ±108 | 80,647 | no clear change |
Shadeland's population since 2000
From 1,682 in 2000 to 1,841 in 2025: up 9.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shadeland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shadeland?
The median resident of Shadeland is 39.2 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Shadeland | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±2.9 | 28.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±5.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±4.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±6.6 pts | 71.6% | −10.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±5.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±7.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shadeland earn?
Half of Shadeland's 743 households earn less than $82,708 a year (±$22,840), against $60,636 in Tippecanoe County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $92,387 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shadeland | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,708 ±$22,840 | $60,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,336 ±$13,158 | $83,483 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,102 ±$6,182 | $33,313 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.3 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±19.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±9.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.7 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±3.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shadeland?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Shadeland's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,000 by its owner (±$18,473). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shadeland | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,000 ±$18,473 | $239,300 | +$45,029 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 ±$17 | $1,124 | +$113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±29.6 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,533 ±$153 | $1,375 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±8.4 pts | 53.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±8.4 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Housing units | 775 ±108 | 80,647 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±7.7 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±5.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shadeland work and get to work?
76.6% of Shadeland's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Shadeland | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±7.5 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±5.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±2.1 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shadeland?
No census tract lies mostly in Shadeland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106Tippecanoe County | 5,741 | $110,743 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shadeland) · Census block assignment files
How does Shadeland compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shadeland is the 7,969th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 219th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Shadeland ranks 334th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 219th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 131st | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 774th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 334th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 270th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 182nd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 186th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 208th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 644th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 532nd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 82nd | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 1,059th | 1,088 |
Shadeland's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Shadeland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shadeland?
19 of the 57 figures for Shadeland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shadeland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shadeland.