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West College Corner

Indiana · 511 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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West College Corner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
596
−6%since 2000
from 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,232 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+25%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4445496537578621990201020202024West College Corner
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,767
+135%since 2000
from $13,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+10%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(622)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(14)
Diversity Score5.7%(34)
Diversity Score
6
+1331%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 98.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West College Corner, Indiana?

West College Corner, Indiana has about 596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West College Corner, Indiana?

The typical household in West College Corner, Indiana earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West College Corner, Indiana expensive?

In West College Corner, Indiana, the median home is worth about $121,200, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in West College Corner, Indiana?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in West College Corner, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West College Corner, Indiana?

About 16.0% of people in West College Corner, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West College Corner, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West College Corner, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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