Shipshewana is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 852 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shipshewana is the 349th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Shipshewana was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Shipshewana economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Shipshewana, where the median household income is $43,594.00. Shipshewana real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Shipshewana house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.When you are in Shipshewana, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.30% of Shipshewana’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Shipshewana is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shipshewana who work in office and administrative support (15.49%), sales jobs (11.96%), and management occupations (6.25%). Of important note, Shipshewana is also a town of artists. Shipshewana has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Shipshewana’s character. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shipshewana is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Shipshewana doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Shipshewana, just 9.73% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Shipshewana in 2022 was $29,051, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,204 for a family of four. However, Shipshewana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Shipshewana is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Shipshewana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shipshewana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shipshewana include German, English, European, Irish, and British. The most common language spoken in Shipshewana is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and West Germanic languages.
