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Wabash County, Indiana

Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River

County Seat: Wabash

Largest City: Wabash (2024 population: 10,275)

Population per Square Mile: 74.63

Square Miles: 412.40

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)30,976530.5%6,484,050
Today (2024)30,777540.4%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*29,641540.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-0.6%86 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration8543 4,268
Net International Migration1764 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-8468-0.9%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,660545.4%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,8275615.7%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)2,460538.0%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,0505522.9%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,7875125.3%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)6,9934322.7%17.5%
Median Age43.4  Median Age = 38.3

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone236370.8%0.5%
Asian Alone181550.6%3.1%
Black Alone355531.2%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone12620.0%0.1%
White29,5365496.0%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups457501.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic29,6945396.5%90.9%
Hispanic1,083533.5%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)12,55451100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,3135118.4%18.1%
Married Without Children4,2344933.7%29.3%
Single Parents1,034478.2%8.9%
Living Alone3,6194728.8%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)14,13650100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)14,05350100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)		10,0944771.8%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$143,60070  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)		2,4605517.5%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$55873  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 5,214480.5%1,132,621
Public5,096460.5%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)21,633510.5%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher91.8%25 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree21.6%31 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$56,5843392.4%61,243
Median Household Income in 202360,6687387.3%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202311.8%4096.7%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.6%4990.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202417460.4%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20242,348490.4%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20252,672410.5%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021312570.4%79,946
Births to Teens, 202117510.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019515320.8%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force14,783550.4%3,455,992
Employed14,164560.4%3,310,992
Unemployed619500.4%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.230100.0%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.24594.1%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work16,429100.0%$904,427100.0%$55,051
Wage and Salary12,55276.4%$656,13372.5%$52,273
Farm Proprietors5663.4%$26,6272.9%$47,044
Nonfarm Proprietors3,31120.2%$72,6538.0%$21,943
Farm7424.5%$40,2304.4%$54,218
Nonfarm15,68795.5%$864,19795.6%$55,090
Private14,06385.6%$778,23686.0%$55,339
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0066.1%$22,7172.5%$22,582
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3572.2%$9,4331.0%$26,423
  Construction1,0286.3%$63,7657.1%$62,028
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information750.5%$3,5630.4%$47,507
  Manufacturing2,85717.4%$248,55727.5%$86,999
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4322.6%$21,7992.4%$50,461
  Retail Trade1,70210.4%$65,3617.2%$38,402
  Trans., Warehousing2891.8%$15,0551.7%$52,093
  Wholesale Trade7764.7%$67,4937.5%$86,976
  Other Private (not above)2,440*14.9%*$125,002*13.8%*$51,230*
Government1,6249.9%$85,9619.5%$52,932

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed46100.0%100.0%$14,832$8,133,071
Single-Family46100.0%75.4%$14,832$6,951,719
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%21.9%$0$1,035,231

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

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of County
La Fontaine8022.6%
Lagro3481.1%
North Manchester5,23717.0%
Roann4361.4%
Wabash10,27533.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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