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Walkerton

Indiana · 2,074 residents (2025 est.) · 1.901 sq mi
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Walkerton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,340. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,200. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,115
−7%since 2000
from 2,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,074 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Walkerton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,524
+89%since 2000
from $15,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−5%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,106)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(133)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,867)
Black1.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(86)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other5.1%(107)
Diversity Score27%(571)
Diversity Score
27
+71%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walkerton, Indiana?

Walkerton, Indiana has about 2,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walkerton, Indiana?

The typical household in Walkerton, Indiana earns about $65,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walkerton, Indiana expensive?

In Walkerton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Walkerton, Indiana?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walkerton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walkerton, Indiana?

About 6.4% of people in Walkerton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walkerton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Walkerton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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