City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Walkerton, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walkerton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,052
Residents
$62,521
Median income
$132,300
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Walkerton - the verdict

Nationally, Walkerton sits in the 39th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walkerton, IN

2,052 people live in Walkerton, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Walkerton households earn a median of $62,521 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in Walkerton are valued around $132,300, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Walkerton reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 765.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,052 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$62,521 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Walkerton compare to other US cities?

Walkerton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Walkerton ranks #38 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Walkerton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Walkerton near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Walkerton ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walkerton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#367 of 766
52nd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#394 of 771
49th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#544 of 849
35th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#263 of 850
69th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Walkerton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Walkerton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Walkerton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Walkerton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$132,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walkerton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walkerton, IN Walkerton, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walkerton, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walkerton, IN median $62,521/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walkerton, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walkerton, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,052
Median Income
$62,521
Median Home Value
$132,300
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
765.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
334.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
430.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,070 residents2,080 residents2,090 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,096 residents 2,074 residents ▼ -1.0%
Walkerton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 7
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 920 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walkerton sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Veedersburg
2,066 people
Southport
2,036 people
West Terre Haute
2,073 people
Vevay
2,087 people
Rockport
2,088 people
Monrovia
2,090 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walkerton's 2,052 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mooreville, MS
2,052 people
McArthur, OH
2,052 people
Leechburg, PA
2,052 people
Lewisport, KY
2,053 people
Waterford, NY
2,053 people
Claremont, NC
2,051 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walkerton's $62,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Albert Lea, MN
$62,522 median income
Mayfield Heights, OH
$62,511 median income
Eastlake, OH
$62,510 median income
New Tripoli, PA
$62,534 median income
Webster, TX
$62,536 median income
Industry, CA
$62,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walkerton, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walkerton, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 90.7% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walkerton compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walkerton (this city) 2,052 $62,521
Veedersburg 2,066 $59,125
Southport 2,036 $69,148
West Terre Haute 2,073 $49,770
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walkerton, IN?

What is the population of Walkerton, IN? +

Walkerton, IN counts 2,052 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walkerton, IN? +

The median household income in Walkerton is $62,521 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walkerton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walkerton; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Walkerton, IN safe? +

Walkerton has a total crime rate of 765.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Walkerton, IN? +

Walkerton's median home value sits at $132,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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