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Wolcott

Indiana · 963 residents (2025 est.) · 0.593 sq mi
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Wolcott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
+4%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8459691K1K1K1990201020202024Wolcott
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,950
+101%since 2000
from $14,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−2%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(962)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(812)
Black6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(110)
Asian2.4%(25)
Other2.3%(24)
Diversity Score45.8%(473)
Diversity Score
46
+1288%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolcott, Indiana?

Wolcott, Indiana has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolcott, Indiana?

The typical household in Wolcott, Indiana earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolcott, Indiana expensive?

In Wolcott, Indiana, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Wolcott, Indiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wolcott, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolcott, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Wolcott, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolcott, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolcott, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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