West Baden Springs, IN

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2022 Population

479

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

21.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

77.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$38,542

5.33% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$108,500

5.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Baden Springs, IN had a population of 479 people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $38,542. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Baden Springs, IN declined from 485 to 479, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,714 to $38,542, a −5.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Baden Springs, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.626%), Other (Hispanic) (0.626%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.626%), and White (Hispanic) (0.418%).

None of the households in West Baden Springs, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in West Baden Springs, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Baden Springs, IN was $108,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in West Baden Springs, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Baden Springs, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Baden Springs, IN is home to a population of 479 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of West Baden Springs, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 156 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468 people) in West Baden Springs, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of West Baden Springs, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Baden Springs, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Baden Springs, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Baden Springs, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
468 ± 118
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6
Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 5

1.04%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.04% of the people in West Baden Springs, IN are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Baden Springs, IN as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 21
Korea
2 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19

West Baden Springs, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Baden Springs, IN employs 205 people. The largest industries in West Baden Springs, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($69,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167), and Manufacturing ($42,188).

Employment

Occupations

205

2022 Value

± 81

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Baden Springs, IN declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 212 employees to 205 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Baden Springs, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Baden Springs, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

205

2022 Value

± 81

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Baden Springs, IN declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 212 employees to 205 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Baden Springs, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Baden Springs, IN, though some of these residents may live in West Baden Springs, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,000

Median earning men ± $8,586

$31,181

Median earning women ± $4,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,583), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($70,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Baden Springs, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Baden Springs, IN was $108,500 in 2022, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,700 to $108,500, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in West Baden Springs, IN is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Baden Springs, IN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Baden Springs, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$108,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,797

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Baden Springs, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Baden Springs, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.9% of the housing units in West Baden Springs, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Baden Springs, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Baden Springs, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,542

Median Household Income

± $16,951

217

Number of Households

± 50

In 2022, the median household income of the 217 households in West Baden Springs, IN declined from $38,542 from the previous year's value of $40,714.

The following chart displays the households in West Baden Springs, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Baden Springs, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Walked (4.88%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in West Baden Springs, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who walked to work (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Baden Springs, IN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Baden Springs, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Baden Springs, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Baden Springs, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Baden Springs, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Baden Springs, IN (61 out of 446 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Baden Springs, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of West Baden Springs, IN has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.835% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, IN see 2456 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (2183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3305 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1652 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,456 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, IN

Primary care physicians in Orange County, IN see an average of 2,456 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (2,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.835%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Baden Springs, IN declined by 6.34% from 8.25% to 7.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Baden Springs, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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