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Wakarusa

County:
Elkhart County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.204
State:
Indiana

Wakarusa is a town located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Wakarusa has a 2025 population of 2,009 . Wakarusa is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakarusa is $90,735 with a poverty rate of 9.52%. The median age in Wakarusa is 37.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.

2K
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
3 0.15%
Growth

Wakarusa Population

Wakarusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa includes 83.09% White, 5.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.09%)

Two or more races (6.27%)

Other race (5.04%)

Asian (2.98%)

Black or African American (1.75%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.71%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09383.09%
Two or more races1586.27%
Other race1275.04%
Asian752.98%
Black or African American441.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.71%
Native American40.16%

Wakarusa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa's average per capita income is $52,321. Household income levels show a median of $76,008. The poverty rate stands at 9.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,077-
Families$86,382$106,020
Households$76,008$90,735
Non Families$36,429$47,229

$52,321

Average Income

$76,008

Median Household Income

9.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)