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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wanatah

Indiana · 860 residents · 1.399 sq mi
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Wanatah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,721. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 153 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

860
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
615 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8219381K1K1K1990201020202024Wanatah
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,721
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,044
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$415
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
19.2% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(844)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score8.1%(70)
8
+38%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wanatah, Indiana?

Wanatah, Indiana has about 860 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wanatah, Indiana?

The typical household in Wanatah, Indiana earns about $27,721 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Wanatah, Indiana?

About 6.5% 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 5.8% of people in Wanatah, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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