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Wabash County

Indiana · 30,713 residents (2025 est.) · 412.539 sq mi
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Wabash County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,806. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% 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 $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
30,844
−12%since 2000
from 34,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 80 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Wabash County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,540)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,012)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(2,163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,817)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(3,478)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(3,532)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,623)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(4,322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(3,672)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(2,239)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(820)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,806
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,413 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,845
+97%since 2000
from $18,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+9%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wabash County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(33,803)
Black0.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(414)
Asian0.4%(140)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,441)
Black0.9%(284)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(982)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other3.3%(1,007)
Diversity Score
18
+95%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−23%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican1.8%(569)
Puerto Rican0.7%(220)
Guatemalan0.3%(107)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(70)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Mongolian0%(10)
Ancestry
German23.3%(7,194)
English14.2%(4,389)
Irish10%(3,098)
American9.7%(3,002)
French1.4%(426)
Scottish1.2%(376)
Dutch1.1%(344)
Italian1%(309)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(230)
Polish0.7%(215)
Canadian0.5%(162)
Welsh0.5%(159)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(138)
Swedish0.4%(112)
Belgian0.3%(99)
Greek0.3%(85)
Swiss0.2%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(67)
Portuguese0.2%(61)
Arab0.1%(39)
British0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0%(15)
Czech0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(3,693)
Married55.5%(6,960)
Widowed3.8%(473)
Divorced11.2%(1,405)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,932)
Married52.2%(6,859)
Widowed12.4%(1,623)
Divorced13.1%(1,721)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabash County, Indiana?

Wabash County, Indiana has about 30,844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wabash County, Indiana earns about $66,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabash County, Indiana expensive?

In Wabash County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Wabash County, Indiana?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wabash County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabash County, Indiana?

About 11.1% of people in Wabash County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabash County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabash County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,225 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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