Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2023 population: 10,269)
Population per Square Mile: 74.37
Square Miles: 412.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 30,976 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 30,670 | 54 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,619 | 55 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.0% | 88 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 8 | 62 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 61 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -191 | 84 | -2.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,589 | 57 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,868 | 55 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,440 | 53 | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,064 | 54 | 23.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,890 | 51 | 25.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,819 | 44 | 22.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 230 | 33 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 177 | 50 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 328 | 54 | 1.1% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 29,472 | 54 | 96.1% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 453 | 49 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 29,666 | 53 | 96.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,004 | 54 | 3.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,471 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,127 | 55 | 17.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,375 | 47 | 35.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 945 | 50 | 7.6% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,600 | 46 | 28.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 14,099 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,053 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,906 | 47 | 70.5% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $135,800 | 66 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,565 | 53 | 18.3% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $555 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,277 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,225 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 21,621 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 23 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.7% | 29 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $52,006 | 47 | 89.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,025 | 48 | 95.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.5% | 50 | 92.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.8% | 46 | 96.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 18 | 41 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,138 | 54 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,726 | 42 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 312 | 57 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 17 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 515 | 32 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,936 | 52 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 14,476 | 52 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 460 | 51 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 45 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 34 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,429 | 100.0% | $848,874 | 100.0% | $51,669 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,552 | 76.4% | $611,421 | 72.0% | $48,711 |
| Farm Proprietors | 566 | 3.4% | $32,596 | 3.8% | $57,590 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,311 | 20.2% | $68,296 | 8.0% | $20,627 |
| Farm | 742 | 4.5% | $42,086 | 5.0% | $56,720 |
| Nonfarm | 15,687 | 95.5% | $806,788 | 95.0% | $51,430 |
| Private | 14,063 | 85.6% | $722,844 | 85.2% | $51,400 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,006 | 6.1% | $22,507 | 2.7% | $22,373 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 357 | 2.2% | $8,321 | 1.0% | $23,308 |
| Construction | 1,028 | 6.3% | $60,402 | 7.1% | $58,757 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 75 | 0.5% | $2,983 | 0.4% | $39,773 |
| Manufacturing | 2,857 | 17.4% | $228,758 | 26.9% | $80,069 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 432 | 2.6% | $19,659 | 2.3% | $45,507 |
| Retail Trade | 1,702 | 10.4% | $64,725 | 7.6% | $38,029 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 289 | 1.8% | $16,261 | 1.9% | $56,266 |
| Wholesale Trade | 776 | 4.7% | $59,194 | 7.0% | $76,281 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,440* | 14.9%* | $80,775* | 9.5%* | $33,105* |
| Government | 1,624 | 9.9% | $83,944 | 9.9% | $51,690 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $15,396 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 51 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $15,396 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Wabash County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 795 | 2.6% |
| Lagro | 346 | 1.1% |
| North Manchester | 5,225 | 17.0% |
| Roann | 435 | 1.4% |
| Wabash | 10,269 | 33.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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