Census Bureau data for Wetumpka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wetumpka city
- What is the median household income in Wetumpka city?
- The median household income in Wetumpka city is $54,945 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wetumpka city?
- The poverty rate in Wetumpka city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wetumpka city?
- $184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wetumpka city?
- The median gross rent in Wetumpka city is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wetumpka city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Wetumpka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,182
Median Income
$54,945
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,125 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,000 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,182
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 29.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,945
±$8,342
-$7,082 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,865
Median Family Income
$68,103
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
28.8%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,888
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$184,100
-$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
54.7%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Public Admin
14.9%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
25.9%
Sales
20.6%
Production
16.7%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
90.8%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Asia
37.8%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023