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Wakarusa

Indiana · 2,005 residents (2025 est.) · 2.204 sq mi
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Wakarusa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,464. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,282
+41%since 2000
from 1,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,035 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wakarusa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,464
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,491
+81%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,558)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,843)
Black2.8%(65)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(178)
Asian4%(91)
Other4.6%(105)
Diversity Score42.1%(962)
Diversity Score
42
+680%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+170%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakarusa, Indiana?

Wakarusa, Indiana has about 2,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakarusa, Indiana?

The typical household in Wakarusa, Indiana earns about $74,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakarusa, Indiana expensive?

In Wakarusa, Indiana, the median home is worth about $207,200, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Wakarusa, Indiana?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wakarusa, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakarusa, Indiana?

About 8.5% of people in Wakarusa, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakarusa, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakarusa, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 615 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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