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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 2026 population of 2,012. Wakarusa is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakarusa is $74,464 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median age in Wakarusa is 39.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

2K
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
3 0.15%
Growth

Wakarusa Population

Wakarusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,01230.15%
20252,00930.15%
20242,00680.4%
20231,998-1-0.05%
20221,99930.15%
20211,99620.1%
20201,99400%
20191,84690.49%
20181,837110.6%
20171,82680.44%
20161,81870.39%
20151,811170.95%
20141,794120.67%
20131,782130.73%
20121,76960.34%
20111,76350.28%
20101,75610.06%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 39.1 years

Wakarusa Adults

There are 1,700 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Wakarusa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,193 (52.3%)
Male: 1,089 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa includes 81.51% White, 6.53% other race, 3.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,86081.51%
Other race1496.53%
Two or more races1064.65%
Asian913.99%
Black or African American652.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.31%
Native American40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1496.53%
White170.74%
Two or more races120.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,84380.76%
Two or more races944.12%
Asian913.99%
Black or African American652.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.31%
Native American40.18%

Wakarusa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa 's average per capita income is $53,601. Household income levels show a median of $74,464. The poverty rate stands at 8.55%.

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$108,250-
Families$98,036$129,063
Households$74,464$104,036
Non Families$40,000$49,338

$53,601

Average Income

$74,464

Median Household Income

8.55%

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)