Wingate, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

296

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

11.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

7.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,375

3.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$76,000

Population & Diversity

Wingate, IN is home to a population of 296 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.7% of Wingate, IN residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Wingate, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wingate, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wingate, IN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wingate, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wingate, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 103
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 12
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wingate, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Wingate, IN residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wingate, IN was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wingate, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

10 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wingate, IN.

Economy

The economy of Wingate, IN employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wingate, IN were Manufacturing (31 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($97,857), Manufacturing ($64,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,000).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 82

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wingate, IN declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 166 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wingate, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people), and Production Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wingate, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

147

2024 Value

± 82

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wingate, IN declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 166 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wingate, IN, are Manufacturing (31 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wingate, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wingate, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,792

Median earning men ± $15,903

$37,750

Median earning women ± $29,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,000) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,000) and Manufacturing ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wingate, IN was $76,000 in 2024, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,500 to $76,000, a 1.94% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wingate, IN is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wingate, IN have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wingate, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$76,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,891

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wingate, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wingate, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Wingate, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wingate, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,375

Median Household Income

± $21,161

118

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 118 households in Wingate, IN grew to $64,375 from the previous year's value of $62,019.

The following chart displays the households in Wingate, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wingate, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (26.4%)
Worked At Home (2.4%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Wingate, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.4%) and those who worked at home (2.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wingate, IN have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Wingate, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wingate, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wingate, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wingate, IN have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wingate, IN (39 out of 296 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wingate, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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