Wakarusa is a city located in Elkhart County and St. Joseph County Indiana. Wakarusa has a 2024 population of 2,003. Wakarusa is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakarusa is $95,404 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakarusa is 37.5 years, 34.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakarusa was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 749 | 3.14 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 444 | 3.5 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.18 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 115 | 4.77 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Male | 11 | 3.55 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
3.61
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.86%.
All
Male
Female
$51,974
Average Earnings
$65,152
Average Male
$34,947
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.52% of Wakarusa residents speak only English, while 8.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
rate
8.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.25%
Male Poverty Rate
5.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakarusa is Other, with 66.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakarusa is White, with 6.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.55%
Born in Wakarusa
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
98.03% of Wakarusa residents were born in the United States, with 81.55% having been born in Indiana. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,010 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 2,009 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 2,007 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 2,006 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,004 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 2,003 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,001 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | 1,999 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | 151 | 8.18% |
| 2019 | 1,846 | 9 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 1,837 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,826 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 1,818 | 7 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 1,811 | 17 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 1,794 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 1,782 | 13 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,769 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,763 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,756 | 0 | 0% |