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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)30,976530.5%6,484,050
Today (2023)30,670540.4%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*29,641540.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-1.0%88 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration862 4,599
Net International Migration1161 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-19184-2.5%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,589575.2%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,8685515.9%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,440538.0%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,0645423.0%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,8905125.7%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)6,8194422.2%17.2%
Median Age43.3  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone230330.7%0.5%
Asian Alone177500.6%2.9%
Black Alone328541.1%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10650.0%0.1%
White29,4725496.1%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups453491.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic29,6665396.7%91.2%
Hispanic1,004543.3%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)12,47151100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,1275517.1%18.1%
Married Without Children4,3754735.1%29.6%
Single Parents945507.6%9.0%
Living Alone3,6004628.9%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)14,09950100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)14,05350100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
9,9064770.5%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$135,80066  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,5655318.3%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$55570  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) 5,277480.5%1,124,094
Public5,225460.5%1,035,718
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)21,621510.5%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher91.4%23 90%
with B.A. or higher degree21.7%29 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$52,0064789.2%58,323
Median Household Income in 202264,0254895.9%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202211.5%5092.0%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.8%4696.1%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202218410.5%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20222,138540.3%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/20232,726420.5%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021312570.4%79,946
Births to Teens, 202117510.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019515320.8%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force14,936520.4%3,401,387
Employed14,476520.4%3,288,017
Unemployed460510.4%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.14593.9%3.3
August 2024 Unemployment Rate4.626104.5%4.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work16,429100.0%$848,874100.0%$51,669
Wage and Salary12,55276.4%$611,42172.0%$48,711
Farm Proprietors5663.4%$32,5963.8%$57,590
Nonfarm Proprietors3,31120.2%$68,2968.0%$20,627
Farm7424.5%$42,0865.0%$56,720
Nonfarm15,68795.5%$806,78895.0%$51,430
Private14,06385.6%$722,84485.2%$51,400
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0066.1%$22,5072.7%$22,373
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3572.2%$8,3211.0%$23,308
  Construction1,0286.3%$60,4027.1%$58,757
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information750.5%$2,9830.4%$39,773
  Manufacturing2,85717.4%$228,75826.9%$80,069
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4322.6%$19,6592.3%$45,507
  Retail Trade1,70210.4%$64,7257.6%$38,029
  Trans., Warehousing2891.8%$16,2611.9%$56,266
  Wholesale Trade7764.7%$59,1947.0%$76,281
  Other Private (not above)2,440*14.9%*$80,775*9.5%*$33,105*
Government1,6249.9%$83,9449.9%$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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed51100.0%100.0%$15,396$7,695,489
Single-Family51100.0%63.0%$15,396$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
La Fontaine7952.6%
Lagro3461.1%
North Manchester5,22517.0%
Roann4351.4%
Wabash10,26933.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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