Census Bureau data for Wakarusa town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wakarusa town
- What is the median household income in Wakarusa town?
- The median household income in Wakarusa town is $76,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakarusa town?
- The poverty rate in Wakarusa town is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakarusa town?
- $202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakarusa town?
- The median gross rent in Wakarusa town is $1,214 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakarusa town residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Wakarusa town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,519
Median Income
$76,008
Median Home Value
$202,400
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,335 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,100 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,519
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,008
±$7,668
+$5,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,483
Median Family Income
$86,382
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
22.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
866
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$202,400
+$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,214
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Production
23.0%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
755
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
96.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.1%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023