Wabash County, Indiana: 1990 Census of Population and Housing

1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1 040 Indiana 050 Wabash County Total population.............................................. 35,069 SEX Male............................................................. 16,972 Female........................................................... 18,097 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 2,365 5 to 17 years.................................................... 6,852 18 to 20 years................................................... 1,940 21 to 24 years................................................... 1,906 25 to 44 years................................................... 9,983 45 to 54 years................................................... 3,638 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,604 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,574 65 to 74 years................................................... 2,778 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,713 85 years and over................................................ 716 Median age....................................................... 33.7 Under 18 years...................................................... 9,217 Percent of total population...................................... 26.3 65 years and over................................................... 5,207 Percent of total population...................................... 14.8 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 12,630 Family households (families)..................................... 9,450 Married-couple families....................................... 8,136 Percent of total households................................ 64.4 Other family, male householder................................ 356 Other family, female householder.............................. 958 Nonfamily households............................................. 3,180 Percent of total households................................ 25.2 Householder living alone...................................... 2,832 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,343 Persons living in households..................................... 33,124 Persons per household............................................ 2.62 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 1,945 Institutionalized persons..................................... 1,164 Other persons in group quarters............................... 781 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 34,462 Black............................................................ 138 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 259 Percent of total population................................... 0.7 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 123 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 Other race....................................................... 87 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 321 Percent of total population................................... 0.91990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2 040 Indiana 050 Wabash County Total housing units........................................... 13,394 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 12,630 Owner occupied................................................ 9,380 Percent owner occupied..................................... 74.3 Renter occupied............................................... 3,250 Vacant housing units............................................. 764 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 211 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.9 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 4.3 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.69 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.42 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 199 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 10,070 1-unit, attached................................................. 167 2 to 4 units..................................................... 1,137 5 to 9 units..................................................... 308 10 or more units................................................. 319 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,393 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 6,667 Less than $50,000............................................. 4,074 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,287 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 241 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 45 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 17 $300,000 or more.............................................. 3 Median (dollars).............................................. 43,400 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,623 Less than $250................................................ 1,554 $250 to $499.................................................. 1,045 $500 to $749.................................................. 20 $750 to $999.................................................. 2 $1,000 or more................................................ 2 Median (dollars).............................................. 233 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 12,630 White......................................................... 12,456 Black......................................................... 26 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 97 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 29 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 22 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 71 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.