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Wanatah town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,248 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Wanatah 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wanatah town

What is the median household income in Wanatah town?
The median household income in Wanatah town is $60,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wanatah town?
The poverty rate in Wanatah town is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wanatah town?
$191,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wanatah town?
The median gross rent in Wanatah town is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wanatah town residents have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Wanatah town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,248
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$191,200
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,062 (-12.9%) Home Value: +$55,300 (+40.7%) Poverty Rate: +8.2 pp (+113.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4.5%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-75%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,248
Median Age 34.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Two or More 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,938 ±$19,082
-$9,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,806
Median Family Income $107,813
Poverty Rate 15.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
23.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 535
Owner-Occupied 85.1%
Renter-Occupied 14.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $191,200
-$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Construction
17.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
28.3%
Production
21.9%
Management
21.1%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 14.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 509
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.7%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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