WolcottvilleDemographics & People
About 1,143 people live in Wolcottville, in 381 households. Population grew 1.5% from 1,126 (2022) to 1,143 (2024). Median age 30.7 years. (8.7y younger than Noble County; 7.3y younger than Indiana). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.01). 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,198 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.5% from 1,126 (2022) to 1,143 (2024) — about 2.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,160 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,183.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 40,446 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,126 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,143 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,143 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
| Population Estimate | 1,183 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.7y is 8.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.7 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,143 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 343 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 277 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 403 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 120 |
| Median age | 30.7 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,143 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.01 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.3% (vs Indiana 74.1%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
381 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 258 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 260 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 68.2% (vs Indiana 57.7%) |
| Total households | 381 households (vs Indiana 21,552) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,198 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 40,410 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 41,608 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,198 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18087 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 087 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lagrange |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.4 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.90 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.20 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18087 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | LaGrange County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 789 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER