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 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 34,968 | 32,888 | 31,210 | 30,972 | 30,777 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,080 | -3,758 | -3,996 | -4,191 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -5.9% | -10.7% | -11.4% | -12.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 85 | |
| International Migration | 17 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -84 | |
| Births | 347 | |
| Deaths | 431 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,660 | 5.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,827 | 15.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,460 | 8.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,050 | 22.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,787 | 25.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,993 | 22.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 236 | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 181 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 355 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 29,536 | 96.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 457 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 29,694 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,083 | 3.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 12,554 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 8,323 | 66.3% |
| Married with Children | 2,313 | 18.4% |
| Married without Children | 4,234 | 33.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,034 | 8.2% |
| Other | 742 | 5.9% |
| Non-family Households | 4,231 | 33.7% |
| Living Alone | 3,619 | 28.8% |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.70 | |
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 | 30,972 | -1,916 | -5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 30,936 | 30,470 | 29,641 | 28,685 | 27,788 |
| Change Since 2020 | -466 | -1,295 | -2,251 | -3,148 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -1.5% | -4.2% | -7.3% | -10.2% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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