Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2021 population: 10,349)
Population per Square Mile: 74.72
Square Miles: 412.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 32,888 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 30,816 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,627 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.3% | 87 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 174 | 31 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 59 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -250 | 84 | -36.1% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,618 | 59 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,689 | 57 | 15.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,051 | 45 | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,742 | 55 | 21.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,973 | 51 | 25.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,711 | 42 | 21.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 230 | 29 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 191 | 48 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 300 | 51 | 1.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 64 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 29,679 | 54 | 96.4% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 376 | 49 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 29,920 | 53 | 97.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 864 | 55 | 2.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,705 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,226 | 54 | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 4,531 | 48 | 35.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,051 | 49 | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,418 | 48 | 26.9% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 14,059 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 14,162 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,653 | 50 | 68.2% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $109,600 | 66 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,052 | 48 | 21.6% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $516 | 59 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,107 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 5,044 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 21,456 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 39 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.9% | 40 | | 27.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $46,847 | 43 | 90.2% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 59,874 | 29 | 103.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 10.9% | 45 | 91.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.7% | 46 | 97.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 22 | 54 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,286 | 52 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,709 | 41 | 0.5% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 323 | 56 | 0.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 515 | 32 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,406 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 13,986 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 420 | 53 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 80.6% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 46 | 88.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,434 | 100.0% | $726,985 | 100.0% | $47,103 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,031 | 78.0% | $506,914 | 69.7% | $42,134 |
| Farm Proprietors | 577 | 3.7% | $28,914 | 4.0% | $50,111 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,826 | 18.3% | $63,392 | 8.7% | $22,432 |
| Farm | 788 | 5.1% | $37,640 | 5.2% | $47,766 |
| Nonfarm | 14,646 | 94.9% | $689,345 | 94.8% | $47,067 |
| Private | 13,072 | 84.7% | $607,731 | 83.6% | $46,491 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 931 | 6.0% | $18,357 | 2.5% | $19,718 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 322 | 2.1% | $6,082 | 0.8% | $18,888 |
| Construction | 938 | 6.1% | $54,160 | 7.4% | $57,740 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 63 | 0.4% | $6,035 | 0.8% | $95,794 |
| Manufacturing | 2,549 | 16.5% | $191,383 | 26.3% | $75,082 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 381 | 2.5% | $16,319 | 2.2% | $42,832 |
| Retail Trade | 1,634 | 10.6% | $54,575 | 7.5% | $33,400 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 271 | 1.8% | $19,193 | 2.6% | $70,823 |
| Wholesale Trade | 486 | 3.1% | $30,512 | 4.2% | $62,782 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,764* | 17.9%* | $93,675* | 12.9%* | $33,891* |
| Government | 1,574 | 10.2% | $81,614 | 11.2% | $51,851 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,913 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 82.2% | 74.4% | $8,799 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 17.8% | 2.4% | 1,114 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Wabash County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 825 | 2.7% |
| Lagro | 340 | 1.1% |
| North Manchester | 5,419 | 17.6% |
| Roann | 431 | 1.4% |
| Wabash | 10,349 | 33.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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