United States › Wabash MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Wabash Micro Wabash, IN · 1 counties · 30,976 residents · 413 sq mi
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The short version
Wabash is a metro area of 30,976 people. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $109,600. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K 32K 33K 34K 35K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Wabash Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $56,573
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,413 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,192 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.5%
Transportation & warehousing 2.5%
Public administration 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
Education & health services 0.4%
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$109,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$710
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 75.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.2 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 96.7%(33,803)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(414)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 92.4%(28,634)
Hispanic / Latino 2.9%(897)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 29.5%(3,693)
Women 15+
Never married 22.3%(2,932)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 9.1%(158)
Gulf War (1990s) 9.4%(164)
Share of the 1,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wabash, IN? Wabash, IN has about 30,976 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wabash, IN? The typical household in Wabash, IN earns about $56,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wabash, IN expensive? In Wabash, IN, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.
How educated are people in Wabash, IN? About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wabash, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wabash, IN? About 11.5% of people in Wabash, IN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wabash, IN grown since 1990? Yes, Wabash, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,093 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
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