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Walkerton, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,274. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,200 (-3.3% change)
Males: 1,081 (47.5%), Females: 1,193 (52.5%)

St. Joseph County

Zip code: 46574

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $36,481
Median house value: $76,400

Population by Race

Races in Walkerton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (27.0%), Irish (18.2%), English (7.9%), United States (7.7%), Polish (4.5%), Dutch (4.3%).

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Walkerton, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walkerton

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walkerton town

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

2.4% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+10.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walkerton:

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE OF NORTHERN IN (about 14 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • SAINT JOSEPH’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KNOX, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walkerton:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 20 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 36 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 38 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walkerton:

  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 15 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN; Abbreviation: C65)
  • STARKE COUNTY (about 16 miles; KNOX, IN; Abbreviation: OXI)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 19 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walkerton:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 17 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 24 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 31 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 59 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Schools

Public high school in Walkerton:

  • JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 201 JOHN GLENN DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Walkerton:

  • WALKERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 456; Location: 805 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HAROLD C UREY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 407 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Walkerton:

  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 811 TYLER STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Walkerton:

  • WALKERTON-LINCOLN TWP PL (Operating income: $99,727; Location: 300 MICHIGAN ST; 18,641 books; 338 audio materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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