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Wingate

Indiana · 252 residents (2025 est.) · 0.194 sq mi
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Wingate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296
−1%since 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1962322683033391990201020202024Wingate
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,677
+124%since 2000
from $14,123 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(7)
Other2%(6)
Diversity Score10.6%(31)
Diversity Score
11
+538%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
9.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 31.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wingate, Indiana?

Wingate, Indiana has about 296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wingate, Indiana?

The typical household in Wingate, Indiana earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wingate, Indiana expensive?

In Wingate, Indiana, the median home is worth about $76,000.

How educated are people in Wingate, Indiana?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wingate, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wingate, Indiana?

About 13.2% of people in Wingate, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wingate, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wingate, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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