Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2019 population: 9,941)
Population per Square Mile: 75.16
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 30,996 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,627 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.8% | 87 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -113 | 66 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 56 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -100 | 89 | -0.5% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,661 | 57 | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,851 | 55 | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,147 | 45 | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,739 | 54 | 21.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,356 | 51 | 26.7% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,526 | 42 | 20.9% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 228 | 28 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 181 | 52 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 260 | 53 | 0.8% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 63 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,227 | 54 | 96.6% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 376 | 48 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,463 | 53 | 97.4% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 817 | 54 | 2.6% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,875 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,180 | 57 | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,534 | 48 | 35.2% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,038 | 47 | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,690 | 42 | 28.7% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 14,181 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 14,188 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,425 | 51 | 66.4% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $97,200 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,450 | 44 | 24.3% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $515 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 5,407 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 5,339 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 21,712 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 49 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.4% | 36 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $43,820 | 34 | 92.9% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 51,487 | 62 | 92.4% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 12.4% | 37 | 95.4% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 38 | 98.9% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 25 | 50 | 0.5% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,214 | 52 | 0.4% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2017 | 316 | 60 | 0.4% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 458 | 34 | 0.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,101 | 52 | 0.4% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 14,630 | 52 | 0.4% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 471 | 51 | 0.4% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 51 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 16.8 | 50 | 98.2% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,308 | 100.0% | $739,077 | 100.0% | $45,320 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,631 | 77.5% | $492,350 | 66.6% | $38,979 |
| Farm Proprietors | 573 | 3.5% | $42,090 | 5.7% | $73,455 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,104 | 19.0% | $82,023 | 11.1% | $26,425 |
| Farm | 839 | 5.1% | $53,497 | 7.2% | $63,763 |
| Nonfarm | 15,469 | 94.9% | $685,580 | 92.8% | $44,320 |
| Private | 13,835 | 84.8% | $610,045 | 82.5% | $44,094 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,067 | 6.5% | $20,732 | 2.8% | $19,430 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 388 | 2.4% | $7,223 | 1.0% | $18,616 |
| Construction | 921 | 5.6% | $47,205 | 6.4% | $51,254 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 78 | 0.5% | $11,825 | 1.6% | $151,603 |
| Manufacturing | 2,817 | 17.3% | $204,774 | 27.7% | $72,692 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 423 | 2.6% | $15,289 | 2.1% | $36,144 |
| Retail Trade | 1,729 | 10.6% | $55,033 | 7.4% | $31,829 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 284 | 1.7% | $20,179 | 2.7% | $71,053 |
| Wholesale Trade | 433 | 2.7% | $32,070 | 4.3% | $74,065 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,827* | 17.3%* | $86,818* | 11.7%* | $30,710* |
| Government | 1,634 | 10.0% | $75,535 | 10.2% | $46,227 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,240 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 33 | 94.3% | 73.1% | $6,860 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 5.7% | 1.6% | 380 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 828 | 2.7% |
| Lagro | 391 | 1.3% |
| North Manchester | 5,747 | 18.5% |
| Roann | 451 | 1.5% |
| Wabash | 9,941 | 32.1% |
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