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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolcott

Indiana · 989 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Wolcott is a city of 989 people in Indiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,400. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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
37.7
+3%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8459691K1K1K19902000201020202024Wolcott
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(962)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(82)
Colombian1.5%(16)
Panamanian0.9%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(25)
Ancestry
German19.5%(201)
English15.2%(157)
Irish12.6%(130)
Italian5%(52)
American4.9%(51)
Dutch2.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(27)
French2.4%(25)
Swedish0.8%(8)
Swiss0.7%(7)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Welsh0.4%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
Brazilian0.1%(1)
British0.1%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(54)
Married73%(233)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced7.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(68)
Married53.8%(219)
Widowed17.9%(73)
Divorced11.5%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 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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