Waterloo is a town located in DeKalb County and Steuben County Indiana. Waterloo has a 2024 population of 2,172. Waterloo is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,112 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterloo is $67,046 with a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median age in Waterloo is 32.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterloo was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 836 | 2.55 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 354 | 3.18 | 87 | 13 |
| Non Family | 296 | 1.48 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Female | 126 | 2.87 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Male | 60 | 3.47 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.59%.
All
Male
Female
$35,893
Average Earnings
$50,119
Average Male
$30,807
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.13% of Waterloo residents speak only English, while 4.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
rate
17.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.15%
Male Poverty Rate
18.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Multiple, with 15.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.39%
Born in Waterloo
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
98.03% of Waterloo residents were born in the United States, with 77.39% having been born in Indiana. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,247 | 15 | 0.67% |
| 2028 | 2,232 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 2,217 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 2,202 | 15 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 2,187 | 15 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 2,172 | 15 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,157 | 20 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 2,137 | 20 | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 2,117 | 5 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 2,112 | -153 | -6.75% |
| 2019 | 2,265 | 16 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 2,249 | 14 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 2,235 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 2,233 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 2,227 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 2,225 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,224 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 2,222 | -7 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 2,229 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 2,224 | 0 | 0% |