Hoosiers by the Numbers
Wabash County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 34,968 | 32,888 | 31,401 | 30,981 | 30,670 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,080 | -3,567 | -3,987 | -4,298 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -5.9% | -10.2% | -11.4% | -12.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 8 | |
| International Migration | 11 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -191 | |
| Births | 313 | |
| Deaths | 504 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,589 | 5.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,868 | 15.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,440 | 8.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,064 | 23.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,890 | 25.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,819 | 22.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 230 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 177 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 328 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 29,472 | 96.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 453 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 29,666 | 96.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,004 | 3.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 12,471 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 8,210 | 65.8% |
| Married with Children | 2,127 | 17.1% |
| Married without Children | 4,375 | 35.1% |
| Single Parents | 945 | 7.6% |
| Other | 763 | 6.1% |
| Non-family Households | 4,261 | 34.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,600 | 28.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.76 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 29,047 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 32,605 | 3,558 | 12.2% |
| 1970 | 35,553 | 2,948 | 9.0% |
| 1980 | 36,640 | 1,087 | 3.1% |
| 1990 | 35,069 | -1,571 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 34,968 | -101 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32,888 | -2,080 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 30,981 | -1,907 | -5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 30,936 | 30,470 | 29,641 | 28,685 | 27,788 |
| Change Since 2020 | -466 | -1,295 | -2,251 | -3,148 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -1.5% | -4.2% | -7.3% | -10.2% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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