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 2025 population of 2,000. Wakarusa is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakarusa is $90,735 with a poverty rate of 9.52%. The median age in Wakarusa is 37.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa includes 83.09% White, 5.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,093	83.09%
Two or more races	158	6.27%
Other race	127	5.04%
Asian	75	2.98%
Black or African American	44	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.71%
Native American	4	0.16%

Wakarusa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa's average per capita income is $52,321. Household income levels show a median of $76,008. The poverty rate stands at 9.52%.

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	$98,077	-
Families	$86,382	$106,020
Households	$76,008	$90,735
Non Families	$36,429	$47,229

$52,321

Average Income

$76,008

Median Household Income

9.52%

Poverty Rate