Walkerton, IN Profile
Walkerton, IN, population 2,177, is located
in Indiana's St. Joseph county,
about 19.2 miles from South Bend and 45.6 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's Walkerton's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Walkerton has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Walkerton's population has declined by about 1%.
Walkerton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Walkerton tend to be much higher than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,280 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,245 | -1.54% |
| 2002 | 2,227 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 2,204 | -1.03% |
| 2004 | 2,196 | -0.36% |
| 2005 | 2,190 | -0.27% |
| 2006 | 2,186 | -0.18% |
| 2007 | 2,182 | -0.18% |
| 2008 | 2,182 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 2,177 | -0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,481 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,433 |
| 2003 | 668 |
| 2004 | 450 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 457 |
| 2008 | 829 |
| 2009 | 185 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,645 |
| 2003 | 2,806 |
| 2004 | 1,532 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,202 |
| 2008 | 3,088 |
| 2009 | 3,466 |
| 2010 | 1,379 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
25 |
97 |
8 |
| 2003 |
13 |
45 |
5 |
| 2004 |
11 |
15 |
8 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
20 |
43 |
7 |
| 2008 |
17 |
47 |
3 |
| 2009 |
24 |
46 |
5 |
| 2010 |
9 |
18 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 707 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
