Wawaka

Population: 102
Median household income: $35,577

Located in Noble County, Indiana, Wawaka is a community with a population of 102. Its median household income of $35,577 runs below the Noble County figure of $70,908.

Between 2022 and 2023, Wawaka's population grew 24.4% from 82 to 102, while its median household income rose 2.4% from $34,737 to $35,577.

70.0% of workers drive to work alone. 100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 102
Median age: 57.7 yrs
Median household income: $35,577
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 78
Homeownership rate: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 23.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

82102

Median household income

$34,737$35,577

Year	Population	Median household income
2022	82	$34,737
2023	102	$35,577

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 5442.2%

55 to 6457.8%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	43	42.2%
55 to 64	59	57.8%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	102	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma18.6%

High school graduate32.4%

Some college or associate's49.0%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	19	18.6%
High school graduate	33	32.4%
Some college or associate's	50	49.0%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone70.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home30.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	49	70.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	21	30.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	49	100.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.76
Poverty rate: 32.4% (33 of 102)

	Count	Share
Family households	20	34.5%
Nonfamily households	38	65.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	58	74.4%
Vacant	20	25.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	49	84.5%
Renter-occupied	9	15.5%

1-unit, detached100.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	78	100.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1881530
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.76 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.4599, -85.4835