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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wabash

Indiana · 12,127 residents · 9.644 sq mi
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Wabash has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,127
+3%vs 2000
vs 11,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,257 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,141
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,170
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
1.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(11,254)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(172)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(686)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(11,830)
Black0.5%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(106)
Asian0.9%(107)
Other1.1%(132)
Diversity Score8.1%(978)
8
+38%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wabash, Indiana?

Wabash, Indiana has about 12,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wabash, Indiana?

The typical household in Wabash, Indiana earns about $25,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabash, Indiana expensive?

In Wabash, Indiana, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Wabash, Indiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wabash, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabash, Indiana?

About 11.8% of people in Wabash, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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