Wanatah, Indiana Population 2024

983

Wanatah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wanatah was:

  • White: 95.83%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
702.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-20)
The current population of Wanatah, Indiana is 983 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,003.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19695.83%
Two or more races483.85%
Native American40.32%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wanatah Population by Race

Wanatah Population Pyramid 2024

Wanatah Median Age

34.8

Total

34

Male

39.5

Female

Wanatah Adults

There are 931 adults, (215 of whom are seniors) in Wanatah.

Wanatah Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wanatah Sex Ratio

Female68054.49%
Male56845.51%

Wanatah Population by Age

Wanatah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5092.4585.114.9
Non Family2301.1982.217.8
Married2083.3393.36.7
Female365.541.758.3
Male352.371000

3.41

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wanatah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.17%
Associates Degree15218.34%
Bachelors Degree10412.55%
Graduate Degree323.86%
High School Graduate35542.82%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College16820.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wanatah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wanatah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White772755120
Hispanic494915
2+ Races38371
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 30.61%.

Wanatah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,598$62,250$60,139
Graduate Degree$64,688$0$63,438
High School Graduate$44,167$58,281$39,931
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,451$67,321$42,753
Some College$43,375$92,083$42,625

$44,451

Average Earnings

$67,321

Average Male

$42,753

Average Female

Wanatah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wanatah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wanatah Language

97.46% of Wanatah residents speak only English, while 2.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.

Wanatah Language

Wanatah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,18120917.7%
Multiple48510.42%

17.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.55%

Male Poverty Rate

17.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wanatah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wanatah is White, with 17.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wanatah is Multiple, with 10.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.94%.

Wanatah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
High School17.18%
Some College9.06%
Bachelors or Greater0.74%

Wanatah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed18.96%
Female Employed4.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wanatah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wanatah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,813$102,214
Households$60,938$83,655
Married Families$118,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,046$58,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wanatah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wanatah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wanatah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wanatah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wanatah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War8
Korea6
World War II3

Wanatah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
35 to 5413
65 to 748
55 to 643
18 to 340

Wanatah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White424.73%

Wanatah Veterans by Race

Wanatah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wanatah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wanatah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wanatah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wanatah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.54%

Born in Wanatah

98%

Native Born

2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98% of Wanatah residents were born in the United States, with 86.54% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wanatah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029958-5-0.52%
2028963-5-0.52%
2027968-5-0.51%
2026973-5-0.51%
2025978-5-0.51%
2024983-5-0.51%
2023988-7-0.7%
2022995-10-1%
20211,00520.2%
20201,003-3-0.3%
20191,006-5-0.49%
20181,011-4-0.39%
20171,015-4-0.39%
20161,019-5-0.49%
20151,024-6-0.58%
20141,030-1-0.1%
20131,031-6-0.58%
20121,037-2-0.19%
20111,039-8-0.76%
20101,04700%

Wanatah Population by Year