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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,627 | 57 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.3% | 87 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 59 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -250 | 84 | -24.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,599 | 58 | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,841 | 56 | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,051 | 46 | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,873 | 54 | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,002 | 52 | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,450 | 45 | 20.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.3 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 234 | 30 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 190 | 49 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 330 | 47 | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 66 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 29,658 | 54 | 96.2% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 396 | 50 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 29,917 | 53 | 97.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 899 | 54 | 2.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,538 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,101 | 55 | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,271 | 50 | 34.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,050 | 49 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,543 | 46 | 28.3% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,046 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,631 | 50 | 68.6% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $117,700 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,907 | 50 | 20.7% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $519 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 5,198 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 5,150 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 21,252 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 41 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 35 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $51,300 | 45 | 90.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,193 | 39 | 99.2% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.2% | 49 | 92.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 44 | 102.5% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 18 | 41 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,138 | 54 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,505 | 40 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 13,986 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 420 | 53 | 0.3% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 74.4% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 41 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,868 | 100.0% | $798,098 | 100.0% | $50,296 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,308 | 77.6% | $553,289 | 69.3% | $44,954 |
| Farm Proprietors | 574 | 3.6% | $38,017 | 4.8% | $66,232 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,986 | 18.8% | $71,691 | 9.0% | $24,009 |
| Farm | 769 | 4.8% | $46,112 | 5.8% | $59,964 |
| Nonfarm | 15,099 | 95.2% | $751,986 | 94.2% | $49,804 |
| Private | 13,502 | 85.1% | $668,333 | 83.7% | $49,499 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 992 | 6.3% | $21,456 | 2.7% | $21,629 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 337 | 2.1% | $7,091 | 0.9% | $21,042 |
| Construction | 1,011 | 6.4% | $58,560 | 7.3% | $57,923 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 67 | 0.4% | $4,018 | 0.5% | $59,970 |
| Manufacturing | 2,677 | 16.9% | $212,995 | 26.7% | $79,565 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 396 | 2.5% | $18,421 | 2.3% | $46,518 |
| Retail Trade | 1,670 | 10.5% | $58,417 | 7.3% | $34,980 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 308 | 1.9% | $19,080 | 2.4% | $61,948 |
| Wholesale Trade | 528 | 3.3% | $36,076 | 4.5% | $68,326 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,955* | 18.6%* | $114,067* | 14.3%* | $38,601* |
| Government | 1,597 | 10.1% | $83,653 | 10.5% | $52,381 |
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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