Wakarusa, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,282
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
5.91% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.55%
10.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$74,464
2.03% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$207,200
2.37% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,045
7.44% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wakarusa, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Wakarusa, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wakarusa, IN was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Wakarusa, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakarusa, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wakarusa, IN is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.12% of Wakarusa, IN residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Wakarusa, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
99.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Wakarusa, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wakarusa, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakarusa, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 268
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    149 ± 189
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    91 ± 95
7.8%
Hispanic Population
178 people

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Wakarusa, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.8% of the people in Wakarusa, IN are hispanic (178 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wakarusa, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.12%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
94 people
2.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
56 people

As of 2024, 4.12% of Wakarusa, IN residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakarusa, IN was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 21
  2. World War II
    11 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 16

Wakarusa, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wakarusa, IN.

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Economy

The economy of Wakarusa, IN employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wakarusa, IN were Manufacturing (321 people), Retail Trade (102 people), and Educational Services (101 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($115,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k
2024 Value
± 165
−7.44%
1 Year decline
± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakarusa, IN declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 1.13k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakarusa, IN, are Production Occupations (179 people), Management Occupations (124 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakarusa, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k
2024 Value
± 165
−7.44%
1 Year decline
± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakarusa, IN declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 1.13k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakarusa, IN, are Manufacturing (321 people), Retail Trade (102 people), and Educational Services (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakarusa, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wakarusa, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,478
Median earning men ± $5,664
$36,884
Median earning women ± $6,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,417), and Public Administration ($77,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,033), and Manufacturing ($45,588).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.
Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wakarusa, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.
Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wakarusa, IN was $207,200 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,400 to $207,200, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakarusa, IN is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wakarusa, IN have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wakarusa, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,217
$639
Median Property Taxes
±$108

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wakarusa, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wakarusa, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

85.2%
Homeownership
2024
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Wakarusa, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,464
Median Household Income
± $12,260
750
Number of Households
± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 750 households in Wakarusa, IN declined from $74,464 from the previous year's value of $76,008.

The following chart displays the households in Wakarusa, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wakarusa, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Wakarusa, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakarusa, IN have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Wakarusa, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wakarusa, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakarusa, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakarusa, IN (184 out of 2.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakarusa, IN is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Wakarusa, IN has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 5.66% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 7.51% on non-group plans, and 0.232% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
61%
Employer Coverage
5.66%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
7.51%
Non-Group
0.232%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakarusa, IN declined by 7.91% from 12.4% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakarusa, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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