Wetumpka, Alabama
City in Elmore County, Alabama · ZIP 36092, 36093
- Elmore County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 7,667 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,532Households
- $54,945Median household income
- $184,100Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Wetumpka
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,726 |
| 2010 | 6,528 |
| 2020 | 7,220 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,945 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,583 units
- Renter occupied
- 949 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wetumpka | Elmore County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,182 | 88,669 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $54,945 | $75,553 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.9 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $184,100 | $213,600 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.5% | 24.4% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% | 76.9% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.9 minutes | 27.5 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Elmore County |
| Wetumpka Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Elmore County |
| Elmore County Technical Center | Career and technical | 10–12 | Elmore County |
| Wetumpka High School | Public | 9–12 | Elmore County |
| EDGE Virtual School | Public | K–12 | Elmore County |
| Tutwiler Prison | Special education | M | JF Ingram State Technical College |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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