Waveland, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
431
Population
1,390/sq mi density
$60,956
Median Income
$22,406 per capita
$96,800
Home Value
$250,317 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,956 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,800 home value, $920/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
431
Census 2023
Population Density
1,390
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
27.2 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.0%
54% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 431 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,390 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.1% |
| Female | 43.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 6.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |