Hoosiers by the Numbers
Wabash County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 34,968 | 32,888 | 31,401 | 30,986 | 30,828 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,080 | -3,567 | -3,982 | -4,140 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -5.9% | -10.2% | -11.4% | -11.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 183 | |
| International Migration | 7 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -244 | |
| Births | 294 | |
| Deaths | 538 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,599 | 5.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,841 | 15.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,051 | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,873 | 22.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,002 | 25.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,450 | 20.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 234 | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 190 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 330 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 29,658 | 96.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 396 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 29,917 | 96.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 899 | 2.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 12,538 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 8,292 | 66.1% |
| Married with Children | 2,101 | 16.8% |
| Married without Children | 4,271 | 34.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,050 | 8.4% |
| Other | 870 | 6.9% |
| Non-family Households | 4,246 | 33.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,543 | 28.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.73 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 29,047 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 32,605 | 3,558 | 12.2% |
| 1970 | 35,553 | 2,948 | 9.0% |
| 1980 | 36,640 | 1,087 | 3.1% |
| 1990 | 35,069 | -1,571 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 34,968 | -101 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32,888 | -2,080 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 30,986 | -1,902 | -5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 32,888 | 32,075 | 31,165 | 30,448 | 29,619 |
| Change Since 2010 | -813 | -1,723 | -2,440 | -3,269 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.5% | -5.2% | -7.4% | -9.9% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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