Westport, IN City Data

Westport, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,515 people who live in Westport and approximately 24,555 who live in Decatur County. We want to help people moving to or living in Westport to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Westport. We have included Westport housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Westport Information

Decatur County where Westport resides is 373.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,555 and has a population rank of 1,573 out of all the places in the United States.

Westport has a total of 1,515 people and of those residents there are 734 males and 781 females. The median age of the male population is 32.9 and the female population is 33.3. There are approximately 380 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Westport varies per year, but currently 1,508 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,515 people who live in Westport, there are 451 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Westport is 222 male and 229 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,097.

General Westport Information
Total area in square miles - Decatur County	373.42
Water area in square miles - Decatur County	N/A
Resident population - Decatur County	24,555
Population rank - Decatur County	1,573
Total population	1,515
Total population (male)	734
Total population (female)	781
Population median age (male)	32.9
Population median age (female)	33.3
Births - Decatur County	380
Deaths- Decatur County	225
Population of one race	1,508
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	451
Population under 20 years (male)	222
Population under 20 years (female)	229
Total population 18 years and over	1,097

Westport Social Characteristics

There are 9,389 households in Westport. Families make up 6,938 of these households. The table below breaks down the Westport families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,644), male householder with no wife present (353) and female householder with no husband present (876). The remainder of the Westport households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,511. Westport, IN moving companies help people in Westport move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Westport. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Westport is based, there are 9,820 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,620 never married, 5,894 now married, 119 separated, 1,056 widowed, and 1,131 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 92 separated, 240 widowed and 898 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Westport social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Westport.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Decatur County)
Total households	9,389
Family households (families)	6,938
With own children under 18 years	3,397
Married-couple family	5,644
With own children under 18 years	2,565
Male householder, no wife present, family	353
With own children under 18 years	226
Female householder, no husband present, family	876
With own children under 18 years	511
Nonfamily households	2,511
Householder living alone	2,140
65 years and over	905

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	231
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	148
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,308
Householder	426
Spouse	332
Child	475
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	207
Male householder	77
Male householder living alone	63
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	103
Female householder living alone	96
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,820
Never married	1,620
Now married	5,894
Separated	119
Widowed	1,056
Divorced	1,131
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	92
Widowed	240
Divorced	898

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,515
Male	734
Under 5 years	78
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	68
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	9
Female	781
Under 5 years	66
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,515
One race	1,508
White	1,503
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,515
People who are White alone	1,503
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,712
Same house	13,760
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,111
Different state or abroad	1,132
Different state	921
Abroad	211

PLACE OF BIRTH (Decatur County)
Total resident population	24,555
Born in United States	19,879
State of residence	20,593
Different state	3,517
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	394

Westport Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Westport. That total enrollment is 5,684 for the population of the country, which includes Westport. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,890 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,547 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 646.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Westport population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,684
Pre-kindergarten	429
Public	202
Private	227
Kindergarten	334
Public	301
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,951
Public	2,692
Private	259
Elementary and high school	4,274
Public	3,979
Private	295
High school grades 9 to 12	1,323
Public	1,287
Private	36
College, undergraduate years	554
Public	481
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	93
Public	57
Private	36
Not enrolled in school	17,812

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,948
Less than 9th grade	1,038
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,301
High school graduate	7,573
Some college, no degree	2,390
Associate's degree	817
Bachelor's degree	1,829
Graduate or professional degree	11.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,119

Westport Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,765 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Westport. The Westport occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,730), service occupations (1,692), sales and office occupations (2,599), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (110), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,251) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,210). The 18,765 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,405 private wage and salary workers, 1,080 government workers, 1,070 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Decatur County)
Population 16 years and over	18,765
In labor force	13,092
Civilian labor force	13,087
Employed	12,592
Unemployed	495
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	9,658
In labor force	6,073
Civilian labor force	6,073
Unemployed Civilian labor force	242
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,107
In labor force	7,019
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	253
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Decatur County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,329
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,933
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,653
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	285
Other means	54
Worked at home	383
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	237,330

OCCUPATION (Decatur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,730
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,730
Service occupations	1,692
Sales and office occupations	2,599
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	110
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,251
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,210

INDUSTRY (Decatur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,730
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	457
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,654
Wholesale trade	380
Retail trade	1,474
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	486
Information	132
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	406
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	471
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,927
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	650
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	310

CLASS OF WORKER (Decatur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,730
Private wage and salary workers	10,405
Government workers	1,080
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,070
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Westport Housing Characteristics

In Westport, IN there are 9,992 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,389 occupied and 603 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Westport, there are 7,781 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 111 units in Westport. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Westport, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Westport, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Westport. There are 187 housing units with rent less than $200, 116 with rent between $200-299, 839 with rent between $300-499 and 1,048 with rent for $500 and above. Full Westport gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Westport, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Decatur County)
Total housing units	9,992
Occupied housing units	9,389
Vacant housing units	603

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Decatur County)
Total housing units	9,992
1-unit, detached	7,781
1-unit, attached	111
2 units	300
3 or 4 units	284
5 to 9 units	312
10 to 19 units	152
20 to 49 units	112
50 or more units	79
Mobile home	854

HOUSING TENURE (Decatur County)
Occupied housing units	9,389
Owner-occupied	6,875
Renter-occupied	2,514

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Decatur County)
Occupied housing units	9,389
No vehicles available	537
2 vehicle available	6,214
3 vehicles available	1,625
4 vehicles available	505
5 or more vehicles available	177

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Decatur County)
Occupied housing units	9,389
Utility gas	3,719
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,758
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	288
Coal or coke	5
Wood	380
Solar energy
Other fuel	135
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Decatur County)
Occupied housing units	9,389
Less Than $50,000	6,875
$50,000 to $99,999	2,938
$100,000 to $149,999	1,170
$150,000 to $199,999	480
$200,000 to $299,999	179
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	86,400

GROSS RENT (Decatur County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,514
Less than $200	187
$200 to $299	116
$300 to $499	839
$500 to $699	889
$700 to $999	141
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	N/A