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 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,564 | 5.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,866 | 15.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,542 | 8.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,028 | 22.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,021 | 26.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,807 | 22.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 230 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 179 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 301 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 29,693 | 96.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 416 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 29,913 | 97.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 915 | 3.0% |
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 | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 32,888 | 32,075 | 31,165 | 30,448 | 29,619 |
| Change Since 2010 | -813 | -1,723 | -2,440 | -3,269 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.5% | -5.2% | -7.4% | -9.9% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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