Walkerton is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,081 people and four associated neighborhoods, Walkerton is the 237th largest community in Indiana. Walkerton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Walkerton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.80% of the Walkerton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Walkerton is a town of construction workers and builders, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Walkerton who work in teaching (8.47%), office and administrative support (7.71%), and management occupations (7.71%). Walkerton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Walkerton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.49% of adults 25 and older in Walkerton have a college degree. The per capita income in Walkerton in 2022 was $25,735, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,940 for a family of four. However, Walkerton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Walkerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walkerton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Walkerton include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Walkerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
