Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2020 population: 9,845)
Population per Square Mile: 74.65
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 (2020) | 30,784 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,627 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.4% | 88 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -128 | 67 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 57 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -124 | 87 | -0.9% | 13,740 |
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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,862 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,234 | 55 | 17.4% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,551 | 48 | 35.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,022 | 48 | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,653 | 44 | 28.4% | 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 2020 (estimate) | 14,200 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 14,154 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,516 | 51 | 67.2% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $100,500 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,346 | 45 | 23.6% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $516 | 55 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 21,643 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | 42 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.1% | 42 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $43,955 | 41 | 90.3% | 48,678 |
| 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 2020 | 27 | 46 | 0.4% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,237 | 53 | 0.3% | 659,095 |
| 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,499 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 13,615 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 884 | 56 | 0.4% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 62 | 85.9% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 35 | 92.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,514 | 100.0% | $715,233 | 100.0% | $43,311 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,812 | 77.6% | $501,484 | 70.1% | $39,142 |
| Farm Proprietors | 583 | 3.5% | $10,385 | 1.5% | $17,813 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,119 | 18.9% | $75,697 | 10.6% | $24,270 |
| Farm | 817 | 4.9% | $19,678 | 2.8% | $24,086 |
| Nonfarm | 15,697 | 95.1% | $695,555 | 97.2% | $44,311 |
| Private | 14,074 | 85.2% | $613,698 | 85.8% | $43,605 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,048 | 6.3% | $20,871 | 2.9% | $19,915 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 400 | 2.4% | $6,744 | 0.9% | $16,860 |
| Construction | 948 | 5.7% | $49,574 | 6.9% | $52,293 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 69 | 0.4% | $10,228 | 1.4% | $148,232 |
| Manufacturing | 2,787 | 16.9% | $196,264 | 27.4% | $70,421 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 412 | 2.5% | $15,691 | 2.2% | $38,085 |
| Retail Trade | 1,670 | 10.1% | $54,146 | 7.6% | $32,423 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 294 | 1.8% | $23,037 | 3.2% | $78,357 |
| Wholesale Trade | 488 | 3.0% | $30,838 | 4.3% | $63,193 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,983* | 18.1%* | $90,618* | 12.7%* | $30,378* |
| Government | 1,623 | 9.8% | $81,857 | 11.4% | $50,436 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $8,662 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 39 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $8,662 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 810 | 2.6% |
| Lagro | 388 | 1.3% |
| North Manchester | 5,712 | 18.6% |
| Roann | 451 | 1.5% |
| Wabash | 9,845 | 32.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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