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Wolcottville

Indiana · 1,004 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Wolcottville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $74,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,004
+8%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
+2%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8239451K1K1K1990201020202024Wolcottville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,470
+44%since 2000
from $16,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade46.9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(929)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.7%(47)
Diversity Score20.3%(204)
Diversity Score
20
+742%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.3%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolcottville, Indiana?

Wolcottville, Indiana has about 1,004 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolcottville, Indiana?

The typical household in Wolcottville, Indiana earns about $51,000 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Wolcottville, Indiana?

About 11.1% 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 14.5% 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 131 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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