Wakarusa, IN Demographics

The total population of Wakarusa is estimated to be 2,488 with 1,211 males (48.67%) and 1,277 females (51.33%). There are 66 more females than males in Wakarusa.
The median household income in Wakarusa was $78,935 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,924(8.11%) from $73,011 in 2020. This income is 105.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wakarusa sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,580. Overall, the median household income for the town of Wakarusa stands at $78,935.
In Wakarusa, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,849 for males and $30,944 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,227 for males and $49,692 for females.
In Wakarusa, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $111,759, followed by White households at $79,575, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $34,068.
In 2022, the population of Wakarusa was 2,000, a 0.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wakarusa's population was 1,999, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 1,997 in 2020.
The median age in Wakarusa, IN is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.15% were under the age of 15, 18.84% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 10.84% aged 65 to 84, and 5.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wakarusa population: 88.69% are White, 2% are Black or African American, 3.09% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.96% are some other race and 1% are multiracial.