Population 5,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolcottville
Household size in Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wolcottville holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Wolcottville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3.
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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wolcottville (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wolcottville
Renters in Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wolcottville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Wolcottville, 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 risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Wolcottville leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wolcottville pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $127 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wolcottville
Bachelor's degrees in Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wolcottville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Wolcottville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, 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 Wolcottville
| Period | Wolcottville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wolcottville has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Wolcottville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcottville | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 27.9% | 1975 | $821 | 14.4% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Shady Nook | 2.84 | 36.7 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1962 | $801 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Woodruff | 3.22 | 34.8 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 13.9% | 1985 | $644 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 3.4% |
| Rome City | 2.59 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1969 | $925 | 20.6% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Witmer Manor | 3.19 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 26.5% | 1981 | $717 | 16.3% | 69.0% | 1.3% |
| South Milford | 2.74 | 47.0 | 13.5% | 2.4% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,007 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
| Indianola | 2.30 | 53.1 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 44.0% | 1976 | $1,079 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Valentine | 3.71 | 26.2 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1990 | $665 | 17.7% | 60.5% | 1.1% |
| Mount Pisgah | 2.21 | 56.2 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 47.8% | 1978 | $1,079 | 20.3% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Wayne Center | 2.43 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $848 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Plato | 2.67 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 13.0% | 1979 | $778 | 9.4% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
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 Wolcottville. 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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