Wyatt, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 80, Wyatt's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wyatt is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 80. It ranks as the 881st most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wyatt is 17.7 years. This is 54% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 52.5% of the population under 18, Wyatt has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wyatt is $63,438. This is 12% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 38.8%. This is 214% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wyatt, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $210,000. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wyatt has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.5% of all residents.

Education

21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.5%. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wyatt, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.