were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $30,156, and the median income for a family was $53,214. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,270. About 6.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over. Economy In 2014, the Shipshewana-LaGrange County Convention and Visitor's Bureau commissioned a CERTEC study to gauge the impact of tourism. According to that study the tourism and travel industry contributed nearly $137.2 million to the LaGrange County economy in 2013. Transportation Shipshewana is served by Barons Bus Lines Schedule 0025: Cleveland, Ohio to Chicago, Illinois; and Schedule 0026: Chicago, Illinois to Cleveland, Ohio. This is an on-demand bus stop for both schedule 0025 and 0026. Both routes feature local service via primarily US Route 20. These routes are an essential transportation service sharing similarities to that of the Essential Air Service, primarily funded by tax payers. Education The town is served by the Westview School Corporation, in nearby Topeka. Shipshewana has a public library, a branch of the La Grange County Public Library. References External links Shipshewana.org - A Town of Character! Shipshewana.com - Links to All Things Shipshewana! Visit Shipshewana LCCVB - Visit Shipshewana - Plan Your Trip! Municipal info for Town of Shipshewana, Indiana City-Data.com Towns in LaGrange County, Indiana Towns in Indiana Amish in Indiana