Wabash County, Indiana
Organized in 1835 and named for the Wabash River
County Seat: Wabash
Largest City: Wabash (2018 population: 10,054)
Population per Square Mile: 75.85
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 (2018) | 31,280 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 31,260 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.9% | 84 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -71 | 63 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 67 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -61 | 86 | -0.3% | 19,211 |
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 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,920 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,232 | 55 | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 4,535 | 48 | 35.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,061 | 46 | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,851 | 40 | 29.8% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 14,196 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 14,175 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,567 | 48 | 67.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $96,700 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,353 | 45 | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $486 | 65 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 5,402 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 5,326 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 21,810 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.7% | 37 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.7% | 33 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $40,503 | 40 | 89.7% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 50,177 | 59 | 92.7% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 13.3% | 34 | 100.0% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.7% | 41 | 99.4% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 28 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,324 | 54 | 0.4% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,738 | 40 | 0.5% | 514,915 |
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, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,901 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 14,381 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 520 | 48 | 0.4% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 39 | 102.9% | 3.4 |
| August 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 40 | 96.9% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,345 | 100.0% | $689,786 | 100.0% | $42,202 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,684 | 77.6% | $470,505 | 68.2% | $37,094 |
| Farm Proprietors | 584 | 3.6% | $16,822 | 2.4% | $28,805 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,077 | 18.8% | $78,697 | 11.4% | $25,576 |
| Farm | 806 | 4.9% | $25,812 | 3.7% | $32,025 |
| Nonfarm | 15,539 | 95.1% | $663,974 | 96.3% | $42,730 |
| Private | 13,897 | 85.0% | $590,320 | 85.6% | $42,478 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,082 | 6.6% | $20,149 | 2.9% | $18,622 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 384 | 2.3% | $7,857 | 1.1% | $20,461 |
| Construction | 902 | 5.5% | $43,876 | 6.4% | $48,643 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 80 | 0.5% | $11,440 | 1.7% | $143,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2,959 | 18.1% | $204,631 | 29.7% | $69,155 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 423 | 2.6% | $15,068 | 2.2% | $35,622 |
| Retail Trade | 1,771 | 10.8% | $51,324 | 7.4% | $28,980 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 224 | 1.4% | $17,481 | 2.5% | $78,040 |
| Wholesale Trade | 437 | 2.7% | $30,968 | 4.5% | $70,865 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,252* | 13.8%* | $62,899* | 9.1%* | $27,930* |
| Government | 1,642 | 10.0% | $73,654 | 10.7% | $44,856 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,688 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 21 | 84.0% | 76.4% | $4,342 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 16.0% | 2.0% | 347 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| La Fontaine | 833 | 2.7% |
| Lagro | 397 | 1.3% |
| North Manchester | 5,805 | 18.6% |
| Roann | 455 | 1.5% |
| Wabash | 10,054 | 32.1% |
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