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Waveland town, IN

ZIP 47989 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47989

47989 has a population of 1,243 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (58.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.2%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
48.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
69.1%+44% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 47989

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
24.5%+207% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,243
Median age37.3
Poverty rate9.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Black0.0%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born23.3%