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Wolcottville

Indiana · 1,052 residents (2025 est.) · 1.013 sq mi
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Wolcottville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,625. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $95,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,143
+23%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,052 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8239451K1K1K1990201020202024Wolcottville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,298
+31%since 2000
from $16,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+31%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(917)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,078)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(65)
Diversity Score13.4%(153)
Diversity Score
13
+456%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.1%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolcottville, Indiana?

Wolcottville, Indiana has about 1,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolcottville, Indiana?

The typical household in Wolcottville, Indiana earns about $53,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolcottville, Indiana expensive?

In Wolcottville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Wolcottville, Indiana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wolcottville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolcottville, Indiana?

About 17.4% of people in Wolcottville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolcottville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolcottville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 270 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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