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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wabash County

Illinois · 12,937 residents · 223.323 sq mi
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Wabash County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,473. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,937
−1%since 1990
from 13,111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Wabash County
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,473
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,747
+39%since 1990
from $12,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
24.7% rent
1.4
−12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,921)
Black0.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.7%(86)
Diversity Score4.5%(593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(12,602)
Black0.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(95)
Asian0.4%(57)
Diversity Score3.9%(507)
4
−13%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wabash County, Illinois?

Wabash County, Illinois has about 12,937 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wabash County, Illinois earns about $34,473 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Wabash County, Illinois?

About 12.5% 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 14.1% 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 174 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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