Income & Economy in Wawaka, IN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$35,577
-51% vs national
Per Capita Income
$23,636
-36% vs national
Poverty Rate
32.4%
+138% vs national
Gini Index
0.3638
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
23.9%
+360% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
of households
How Wawaka Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Wawaka vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wawaka is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Wawaka. The median household income here is $35,577.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
23.9%
+431% vs IN avg
Labor Force
92
Employed
70
Mean Commute
15 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
32.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
57.7
Work from Home
30.0%
of workers
The median household income in Wawaka, IN is $35,577, which is 51.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $23,636. The poverty rate of 32.4% is higher than the IN state average of 11.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3638, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 23.9%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 30.0% working from home.