City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Shadeland, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shadeland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,257
Residents
$88,125
Median income
$261,300
Median home
$1,242
Median rent (state)

Shadeland - the verdict

Shadeland ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shadeland, IN

Shadeland is a small town in Indiana, home to 2,257 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shadeland brings in $88,125 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Shadeland run a median of $261,300, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. About 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,242 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,257 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$88,125 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Shadeland compare to other US cities?

Where Shadeland sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shadeland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Shadeland's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shadeland ranks #77 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shadeland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 766
84th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 850
74th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#77 of 771
90th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#217 of 849
74th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#150 of 850
82nd percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shadeland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,300 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shadeland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shadeland, IN Shadeland, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shadeland, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shadeland, IN median $88,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shadeland, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shadeland, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,257
Median Income
$88,125
Median Home Value
$261,300
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,764 residents 1,841 residents ▲ +4.4%
Shadeland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
16.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,088 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shadeland sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,242/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Kouts
2,261 people
Jasonville
2,269 people
Fowler
2,286 people
Cloverdale
2,219 people
Spencer
2,308 people
Burns Harbor
2,198 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shadeland's 2,257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jonesville, MI
2,257 people
Copper Canyon, TX
2,257 people
Casey, IL
2,258 people
Bellevue, IA
2,256 people
Hollandale, MS
2,258 people
Richland, MO
2,256 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shadeland's $88,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Larkspur, CO
$88,125 median income
New Holland, IL
$88,125 median income
Helena Flats, MT
$88,125 median income
Homer, NE
$88,125 median income
Fieldsboro, NJ
$88,125 median income
Brandywine Bay, NC
$88,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shadeland, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shadeland, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shadeland compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shadeland (this city) 2,257 $88,125
Kouts 2,261 $75,854
Jasonville 2,269 $36,607
Fowler 2,286 $51,654
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shadeland, IN?

What is the population of Shadeland, IN? +

Shadeland, IN counts 2,257 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shadeland, IN? +

Shadeland households earn a median of $88,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shadeland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shadeland; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shadeland, IN? +

Shadeland's median home value sits at $261,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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