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Wabash County

Illinois · 10,907 residents (2025 est.) · 223.323 sq mi
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Wabash County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,086. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,900. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,119
−14%since 2000
from 12,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 55 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Wabash County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(553)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(629)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(677)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(754)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,190)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,341)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,429)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(709)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(371)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,086
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,473 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,580
+124%since 2000
from $16,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+17%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(12,602)
Black0.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(95)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(10,390)
Black0.5%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(239)
Asian1.6%(181)
Other2.3%(251)
Diversity Score
16
+90%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−27%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(95)
Venezuelan0.6%(64)
Mexican0.4%(48)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(119)
Filipino0.3%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German25.7%(2,856)
English15.2%(1,694)
Irish11.5%(1,283)
American7.1%(784)
Scottish2.2%(244)
Polish1.7%(186)
French1.4%(158)
Italian1.4%(155)
Swedish1%(111)
Dutch0.6%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Danish0.4%(40)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(36)
British0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(1,229)
Married52.5%(2,337)
Widowed3.2%(141)
Divorced16.8%(748)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,009)
Married48.3%(2,294)
Widowed11%(524)
Divorced19.4%(924)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabash County, Illinois?

Wabash County, Illinois has about 11,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabash County, Illinois?

The typical household in Wabash County, Illinois earns about $57,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabash County, Illinois expensive?

In Wabash County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Wabash County, Illinois?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wabash County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabash County, Illinois?

About 16.7% of people in Wabash County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabash County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabash County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,992 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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