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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolcott

Indiana · 989 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Wolcott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

989
+12%since 1990
from 886 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,668 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+3%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8459691K1K1K1990201020202024Wolcott
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,563
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,875
+41%since 1990
from $10,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.8
+8%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(962)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(33)
3
−14%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wolcott, Indiana?

Wolcott, Indiana has about 989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wolcott, Indiana?

The typical household in Wolcott, Indiana earns about $37,563 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Wolcott, Indiana?

About 9.9% 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 8.4% 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 103 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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