Shadeland, IN

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Shadeland, Indiana

Shadeland has a population of 1,682.

The People and Families of Shadeland

In Shadeland, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Shadeland people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

You'll notice more men than women in Shadeland compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shadeland had a median family income of $56,875. People in Shadeland generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Shadeland than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.

Shadeland Housing

Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Shadeland.

Commuting

In Shadeland, 92% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Shadeland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Shadeland, IN

Comparing Shadeland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,682	100%
Male	873	51.9%
Female	809	48.1%
Under 18	464	27.6%
18+	1,218	72.4%
65+	146	8.7%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.15
White	1,639	97.4%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	13	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	12	0.7%
Mixed Race	10	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	50	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,613
Growth	-69
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.1%
US/American	21.7%
English	11.9%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
Dutch	5.8%
Welsh	2.2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Swedish	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Ugandan	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
European	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%

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