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Wetumpka

Alabama · 6,528 residents · 10.954 sq mi
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Wetumpka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,585. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,528
+14%since 2000
from 5,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Wetumpka
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(385)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(378)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(520)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,077)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(1,043)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(922)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(606)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(291)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(141)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,585
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,868
+7%since 2000
from $15,729 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+10%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wetumpka on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,839)
Black28.9%(1,656)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(133)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67%(4,373)
Black25.8%(1,681)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(246)
Asian1.1%(75)
Other0.9%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(266)
Honduran1.4%(93)
Argentine1.4%(90)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(959)
American10%(650)
German10%(646)
English5.6%(360)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(304)
Scottish2.4%(158)
Dutch2.1%(133)
Italian1.8%(116)
French1.5%(99)
Greek0.6%(36)
Polish0.5%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(26)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(1,144)
Married37.5%(1,013)
Widowed3.6%(97)
Divorced16.5%(446)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(1,002)
Married36.6%(1,241)
Widowed11.2%(381)
Divorced22.6%(765)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetumpka, Alabama?

Wetumpka, Alabama has about 6,528 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wetumpka, Alabama?

The typical household in Wetumpka, Alabama earns about $36,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wetumpka, Alabama expensive?

In Wetumpka, Alabama, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wetumpka, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 20.1% of people in Wetumpka, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wetumpka, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wetumpka, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,858 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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