sentences:  68.5% of the total population and 61.29% of the children in 5-17 age group used English as their home language, according to 2000 Census.The Amish languages (German, Pennsylfaansch and Dutch) were used by 28.47% of the total population and 35.77% of the children.The economy is based mainly on agriculture and small shops but tourism also plays a big role, especially in Shipshewana.