Nappanee

Population: 7,040
Median household income: $66,944
Median home value: $209,000

Nappanee, a community in Elkhart County, Indiana, has 7,040 residents. Its median household income of $66,944 runs in line with the Elkhart County figure of $65,617.

Between 2019 and 2023, Nappanee's population held roughly steady from 7,033 to 7,040, while its median home value rose 69.6% from $123,200 to $209,000.

The typical home was built around 1984. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,040
Median age: 32.4 yrs
Median household income: $66,944
Median home value: $209,000
Median gross rent: $876
Housing units: 2,985
Homeownership rate: 59.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Unemployment rate: 5.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,0337,040

Median household income

$55,125$66,944

Median home value

$123,200$209,000

Median gross rent

$829$876

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,033	$55,125	$123,200	$829
2020	7,138	$57,870	$143,900	$765
2021	7,132	$61,700	$156,300	$784
2022	7,276	$68,750	$193,400	$827
2023	7,040	$66,944	$209,000	$876

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.0%

5 to 1718.4%

18 to 247.7%

25 to 3421.0%

35 to 4413.7%

45 to 5410.1%

55 to 6410.8%

65 to 747.3%

75 and over5.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	422	6.0%
5 to 17	1,292	18.4%
18 to 24	541	7.7%
25 to 34	1,477	21.0%
35 to 44	966	13.7%
45 to 54	712	10.1%
55 to 64	761	10.8%
65 to 74	516	7.3%
75 and over	353	5.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,340	75.9%
Black or African American	128	1.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	104	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	145	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,323	18.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma16.8%

High school graduate38.0%

Some college or associate's35.7%

Bachelor's degree6.6%

Graduate or professional degree2.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	802	16.8%
High school graduate	1,819	38.0%
Some college or associate's	1,706	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	318	6.6%
Graduate or professional degree	140	2.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone75.2%

Carpooled19.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle1.0%

Worked from home2.4%

Other means0.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,048	75.2%
Carpooled	787	19.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	76	1.9%
Bicycle	40	1.0%
Worked from home	97	2.4%
Other means	5	0.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,835	46.4%
15 to 29 min	898	22.7%
30 to 44 min	910	23.0%
45 to 59 min	113	2.9%
60+ min	200	5.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.57
Poverty rate: 10.9% (766 of 7,010)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,746	63.8%
Nonfamily households	990	36.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,736	91.7%
Vacant	249	8.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,632	59.6%
Renter-occupied	1,104	40.4%

1-unit, detached59.4%

1-unit, attached4.6%

2 to 4 units12.0%

5 to 19 units8.2%

20 or more units1.2%

Mobile home & other14.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,772	59.4%
1-unit, attached	138	4.6%
2 to 4 units	357	12.0%
5 to 19 units	245	8.2%
20 or more units	36	1.2%
Mobile home & other	437	14.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1852020
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.93 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.4461, -85.9968