Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2025 population: 10,190)
Population per Square Mile: 74.47
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 (2025) | 30,713 | 54 | 0.4% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,641 | 54 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.8% | 87 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 92 | 40 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 68 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -111 | 80 | -1.3% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,660 | 54 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,827 | 56 | 15.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,460 | 53 | 8.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,050 | 55 | 22.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,787 | 51 | 25.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,993 | 43 | 22.7% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 236 | 37 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 181 | 55 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 355 | 53 | 1.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 29,536 | 54 | 96.0% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 457 | 50 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 29,694 | 53 | 96.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,083 | 53 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,674 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,275 | 51 | 18.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,239 | 49 | 33.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 864 | 56 | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,045 | 42 | 31.9% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 14,174 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 14,097 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,200 | 49 | 72.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $157,200 | 69 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,474 | 56 | 17.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $596 | 67 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 5,214 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 5,096 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 21,686 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.6% | 29 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 23.1% | 28 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $59,305 | 30 | 92.6% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,224 | 55 | 94.8% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.7% | 55 | 88.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.2% | 69 | 77.2% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 15 | 48 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,302 | 46 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,672 | 41 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,914 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 14,397 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 517 | 54 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 44 | 94.6% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 43 | 89.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,429 | 100.0% | $944,730 | 100.0% | $57,504 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,552 | 76.4% | $679,015 | 71.9% | $54,096 |
| Farm Proprietors | 566 | 3.4% | $17,965 | 1.9% | $31,740 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,311 | 20.2% | $89,196 | 9.4% | $26,939 |
| Farm | 742 | 4.5% | $33,213 | 3.5% | $44,761 |
| Nonfarm | 15,687 | 95.5% | $911,517 | 96.5% | $58,107 |
| Private | 14,063 | 85.6% | $821,217 | 86.9% | $58,396 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,006 | 6.1% | $24,483 | 2.6% | $24,337 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 357 | 2.2% | $10,329 | 1.1% | $28,933 |
| Construction | 1,028 | 6.3% | $63,922 | 6.8% | $62,181 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 75 | 0.5% | $9,492 | 1.0% | $126,560 |
| Manufacturing | 2,857 | 17.4% | $263,337 | 27.9% | $92,173 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 432 | 2.6% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 1,702 | 10.4% | $67,761 | 7.2% | $39,813 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 289 | 1.8% | $14,993 | 1.6% | $51,879 |
| Wholesale Trade | 776 | 4.7% | $68,193 | 7.2% | $87,878 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,440* | 14.9%* | $84,495* | 8.9%* | $34,629* |
| Government | 1,624 | 9.9% | $90,300 | 9.6% | $55,603 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 93 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $28,883 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 87 | 93.5% | 68.4% | $28,133 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 6 | 6.5% | 29.3% | $750 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 819 | 2.7% |
| Lagro | 350 | 1.1% |
| North Manchester | 5,230 | 17.0% |
| Roann | 437 | 1.4% |
| Wabash | 10,190 | 33.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
