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Wakarusa

Indiana · 1,758 residents · 2.204 sq mi
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Wakarusa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,758
+9%since 2000
from 1,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
798 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wakarusa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,148
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,545
+5%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,663)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian1%(17)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score12.7%(223)
Diversity Score
13
+135%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakarusa, Indiana?

Wakarusa, Indiana has about 1,758 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakarusa, Indiana?

The typical household in Wakarusa, Indiana earns about $44,148 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Wakarusa, Indiana?

About 21.1% 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 17.8% 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 91 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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