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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%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*29,641540.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-1.0%88 1.4%

*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 4,268
Net International Migration1161 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-19184-2.1%9,159

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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)12,55451100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,3135118.4%18.1%
Married Without Children4,2344933.7%29.3%
Single Parents1,034478.2%8.9%
Living Alone3,6194728.8%29.6%

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 2023 (includes vacant units)14,05350100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
10,0944771.8%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$143,60070  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,4605517.5%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$55873  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 5,325470.5%1,124,877
Public5,229440.5%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)21,633510.5%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher91.8%25 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree21.6%31 28.8%

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 2023$56,5843392.4%61,243
Median Household Income in 202360,6687387.3%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202311.8%4096.7%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.6%4990.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202417460.4%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20242,348490.4%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20242,785390.6%497,203

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
December 2024 Unemployment Rate4.036100.0%4.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work16,429100.0%$904,427100.0%$55,051
Wage and Salary12,55276.4%$656,13372.5%$52,273
Farm Proprietors5663.4%$26,6272.9%$47,044
Nonfarm Proprietors3,31120.2%$72,6538.0%$21,943
Farm7424.5%$40,2304.4%$54,218
Nonfarm15,68795.5%$864,19795.6%$55,090
Private14,06385.6%$778,23686.0%$55,339
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0066.1%$22,7172.5%$22,582
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3572.2%$9,4331.0%$26,423
  Construction1,0286.3%$63,7657.1%$62,028
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information750.5%$3,5630.4%$47,507
  Manufacturing2,85717.4%$248,55727.5%$86,999
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4322.6%$21,7992.4%$50,461
  Retail Trade1,70210.4%$65,3617.2%$38,402
  Trans., Warehousing2891.8%$15,0551.7%$52,093
  Wholesale Trade7764.7%$67,4937.5%$86,976
  Other Private (not above)2,440*14.9%*$125,002*13.8%*$51,230*
Government1,6249.9%$85,9619.5%$52,932

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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