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Wakarusa

Indiana · 1,998 residents · 2.204 sq mi
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Wakarusa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,432. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,998
+23%since 2000
from 1,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
907 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wakarusa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,432
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,515 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,230
+44%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,799)
Black2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(65)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score17.3%(346)
Diversity Score
17
+221%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+173%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakarusa, Indiana?

Wakarusa, Indiana has about 1,998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakarusa, Indiana?

The typical household in Wakarusa, Indiana earns about $64,432 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 $159,800, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Wakarusa, Indiana?

About 28.6% 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 6.7% 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 331 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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