Town · Indiana
Shipshewana, Indiana
Shipshewana, town, in LaGrange County, Indiana. Shipshewana had 855 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 839 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 822 (±192). GEOID 1869480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
855
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 839 · ACS 2020-2024: 822 ±192
Median household income
$43,594
±$21,272 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$275,800
±$14,197 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$771
±$85 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Shipshewana and what county is it in?
Shipshewana is a town in LaGrange County, Indiana. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 615 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shipshewana lies entirely within Newbury Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shipshewana, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 855 people lived in Shipshewana on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 839 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 822 (±192).
| Measure | Shipshewana | LaGrange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 822 ±192 | 40,805 | no clear change |
| Households | 363 ±99 | 12,897 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.32 | 3.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 404 ±103 | 15,151 | no clear change |
Shipshewana's population since 2000
From 536 in 2000 to 855 in 2025: up 59.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shipshewana 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 Shipshewana?
The median resident of Shipshewana is 37.7 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.5%.
| Measure | Shipshewana | LaGrange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±4.1 | 32.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.3 pts | 31.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±8.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±5.6 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±9.1 pts | 93.4% | −13.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±7.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8% ±8.0 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±9.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±7.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2% ±5.5 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.7% ±5.8 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±7.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Shipshewana earn?
Half of Shipshewana's 363 households earn less than $43,594 a year (±$21,272), against $84,487 in LaGrange County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $62,919 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shipshewana | LaGrange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,594 ±$21,272 | $84,487 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,344 ±$10,738 | $103,708 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,051 ±$2,742 | $34,018 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.8 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±6.8 pts | 66.9% | – |
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 Shipshewana?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Shipshewana's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,800 by its owner (±$14,197). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shipshewana | LaGrange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,800 ±$14,197 | $255,900 | +$63,505 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$85 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±17.6 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,245 ±$207 | $1,419 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±9.2 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±9.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Housing units | 404 ±103 | 15,151 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±12.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6% ±9.9 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±5.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7% ±5.9 pts | 29.2% | – |
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 Shipshewana work and get to work?
66.7% of Shipshewana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Shipshewana | LaGrange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±8.5 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7% ±11.3 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.4% ±9.3 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±3.5 | 21.8 min | +4.6 min |
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 Shipshewana?
No census tract lies mostly in Shipshewana; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.02LaGrange County | 4,790 | $82,763 |
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 Shipshewana) · Census block assignment files
How does Shipshewana compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shipshewana is the 10,948th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 332nd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Shipshewana is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 332nd | 566 |
Shipshewana's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Shipshewana 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 Shipshewana?
19 of the 57 figures for Shipshewana 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 Shipshewana 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 Shipshewana.