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Wanatah

Indiana · 972 residents (2025 est.) · 1.399 sq mi
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Wanatah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,409. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,178
+16%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8219381K1K1K1990201020202024Wanatah
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,409
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,633
+84%since 2000
from $19,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+22%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(975)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(21)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(23)
Diversity Score15.3%(180)
Diversity Score
15
+160%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanatah, Indiana?

Wanatah, Indiana has about 1,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wanatah, Indiana?

The typical household in Wanatah, Indiana earns about $68,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanatah, Indiana expensive?

In Wanatah, Indiana, the median home is worth about $195,100, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Wanatah, Indiana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wanatah, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanatah, Indiana?

About 5.9% of people in Wanatah, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wanatah, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wanatah, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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