Walkerton, Indiana Population 2024

2,090
2.1K2.1K2.2K2.3K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Walkerton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walkerton was:

  • White: 90.74%
  • Two or more races: 5.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Other race: 1.36%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,099.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.19% (-4)
The current population of Walkerton, Indiana is 2,090 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,094.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86290.74%
Two or more races1085.26%
Black or African American371.8%
Other race281.36%
Asian120.58%
Native American50.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.74%5.26%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walkerton Population by Race

Walkerton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Walkerton Median Age

34.1

Total

34.2

Male

33.9

Female

Walkerton Adults

There are 1,489 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Walkerton.

Walkerton Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Walkerton Sex Ratio

Female1,12254.68%
Male93045.32%

Walkerton Population by Age

Walkerton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7432.6773.626.4
Married3253.5685.514.5
Non Family2591.2868.731.3
Female1102.9241.858.2
Male493.5991.88.2

3.3

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.74%6.59%14.8%34.86%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Walkerton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade524.27%
Associates Degree907.4%
Bachelors Degree17514.38%
Graduate Degree836.82%
High School Graduate51742.48%
Less Than 9th Grade100.82%
Some College29023.83%
42.48%23.83%7.4%14.38%6.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walkerton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walkerton Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackNative AmericanWhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1141,059218
Hispanic504615
2+ Races343117
Other Race252115
Asian12128
Black880
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Walkerton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,293$68,125$45,647
Graduate Degree$76,667$0$75,417
High School Graduate$35,600$57,750$20,694
Less Than 9th Grade$48,068$0$0
Overall$47,306$60,735$35,313
Some College$52,833$63,571$46,429

$47,306

Average Earnings

$60,735

Average Male

$35,313

Average Female

Walkerton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walkerton Language by Age

97.62%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walkerton Language

97.62% of Walkerton residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Walkerton Language

Walkerton Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7801035.79%
Black37924.32%
Hispanic6646.06%
Multiple10843.7%

5.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.56%

Male Poverty Rate

7.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walkerton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walkerton is Black, with 24.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walkerton is Multiple, with 3.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.62%.

Walkerton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.41%
High School4.44%
Some College2.11%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Walkerton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.14%
Male Employed1.45%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Walkerton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walkerton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,500$85,864
Households$62,521$73,727
Married Families$104,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,607$39,683
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walkerton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Walkerton Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Walkerton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Walkerton Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walkerton Marital Status

24.18%31.87%37.36%6.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

111

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War22
Korea6
World War II0

Walkerton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5438
75+26
55 to 6420
65 to 7414
18 to 3413

Walkerton Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White966.99%
Other Race1553.57%
Hispanic1523.08%

Walkerton Veterans by Race

Walkerton Veterans by Education

9.01%33.33%39.64%18.02%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walkerton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Walkerton Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Walkerton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Walkerton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

57.14%19.05%16.67%7.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.7%

Born in Walkerton

97.81%

Native Born

2.19%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.81% of Walkerton residents were born in the United States, with 82.7% having been born in Indiana. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Walkerton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,085-1-0.05%
20282,086-1-0.05%
20272,087-1-0.05%
20262,088-1-0.05%
20252,089-1-0.05%
20242,090-1-0.05%
20232,09190.43%
20222,082-6-0.29%
20212,088-6-0.29%
20202,094-158-7.02%
20192,252-6-0.27%
20182,258-5-0.22%
20172,26310.04%
20162,26240.18%
20152,25840.18%
20142,25450.22%
20132,24910.04%
20122,248874.03%
20112,161180.84%
20102,14300%

Walkerton Population by Year