Population 6,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walkerton
Household size in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Walkerton is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Walkerton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Walkerton (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walkerton
Renters in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walkerton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Walkerton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Walkerton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Walkerton runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $94 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walkerton
Bachelor's degrees in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walkerton: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walkerton is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walkerton
| Period | Walkerton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Walkerton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walkerton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerton | 2.36 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1969 | $803 | 22.2% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Koontz Lake | 2.35 | 48.1 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 14.9% | 1975 | $832 | 14.4% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| Teegarden | 2.81 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $939 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 1.0% |
| North Liberty | 2.59 | 40.9 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 1962 | $992 | 30.2% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| South Center | 2.85 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 1973 | $876 | 20.6% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| Hamlet | 3.38 | 34.5 | 12.5% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1963 | $878 | 15.2% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Grovertown | 2.96 | 45.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 1980 | $884 | 8.5% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| Stillwell | 2.72 | 41.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $806 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Donaldson | 2.59 | 50.6 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.0% | 1980 | $1,212 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 1.6% |
| La Paz | 2.41 | 45.1 | 7.0% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $769 | 7.9% | 88.0% | 3.5% |
| Rutland | 2.56 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,118 | 14.6% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walkerton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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