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Wacousta

Michigan · 1,440 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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Wacousta is home to 1,440 people in Michigan. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.9, about 11 years above the US median. Households here earn about 64% more than in Michigan as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $79,271, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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

1,440
+22%vs 2011
vs 1,179 in 2011
2010 – 2024
162 / sq mi
+22%vs 2011
vs 132 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
47.9
−10%vs 2011
vs 53.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Wacousta
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(82)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.2%(305)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(265)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(140)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,271
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $72,961 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$38,681
+4%vs 2011
vs $37,265 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.312
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.301 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $185,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$595
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $598 in 2011
US average: $853
95.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.5% in 2011
4.2% rent
1.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.20 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(12)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,346)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other1.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German40.9%(469)
English23.8%(273)
Irish21.3%(244)
American10.3%(118)
French5.5%(63)
Polish5.1%(58)
Italian3.7%(42)
Swedish3%(34)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(32)
Dutch1.8%(21)
Hungarian1.4%(16)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.2%(14)
Scottish1.2%(14)
Norwegian1%(12)
Russian1%(11)
British0.9%(10)
Finnish0.7%(8)
Ukrainian0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
14.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 24.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
87.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
50.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
51.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.7% in 2011
0.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.6%(97)
Married59.1%(453)
Widowed6.9%(53)
Divorced21.4%(164)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(137)
Married73.4%(439)
Widowed3.7%(22)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wacousta, Michigan?

Wacousta, Michigan has about 1,440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wacousta, Michigan?

The typical household in Wacousta, Michigan earns about $79,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wacousta, Michigan expensive?

In Wacousta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Wacousta, Michigan?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wacousta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wacousta, Michigan?

About 3.1% of people in Wacousta, Michigan 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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