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Westport

Indiana · 1,393 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 1,393 people, Westport is a city in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 35% less than in Indiana as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,609, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,393
−8%since 2000
from 1,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,211 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.8
+12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Westport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(110)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(168)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(165)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(169)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(91)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,609
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,644
+29%since 2000
from $18,298 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$582
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.36 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(20)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German33.4%(417)
English11.4%(142)
American7.8%(97)
Irish7.6%(95)
Scottish6.5%(81)
French1.1%(14)
Polish1.1%(14)
Italian0.8%(10)
Dutch0.7%(9)
British0.5%(6)
Swiss0.2%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(207)
Married49.6%(339)
Widowed2.5%(17)
Divorced17.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(169)
Married52.1%(351)
Widowed7.6%(51)
Divorced15.3%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westport, Indiana?

Westport, Indiana has about 1,393 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westport, Indiana?

The typical household in Westport, Indiana earns about $37,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westport, Indiana expensive?

In Westport, Indiana, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Westport, Indiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westport, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westport, Indiana?

About 10.3% of people in Westport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Westport, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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