Wabash County, IL

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2024 Population

11,119

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.465% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

18.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,086

6.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$104,900

0.962% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,818

2.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wabash County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Wabash County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wabash County, IL are Wabash Valley College (282 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wabash County, IL was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Wabash County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wabash County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Wabash County, IL borders Edwards County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Richland County, IL, White County, IL, Gibson County, IN, and Knox County, IN.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Wabash County, IL is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.22% of Wabash County, IL residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

In 2024, there were 47.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Wabash County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 181 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Wabash County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wabash County, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wabash County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabash County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 25
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
219 ± 58
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 13

2.15%

Hispanic Population

239 people

2.15% of the people in Wabash County, IL are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wabash County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

247 people

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2024, 2.22% of Wabash County, IL residents (247 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wabash County, IL was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wabash County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
303 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 49

Wabash County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wabash County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Wabash County, IL employs 4.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wabash County, IL were Manufacturing (960 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (844 people), and Retail Trade (506 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,917), Utilities ($95,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,316).

Employment

Occupations

4.82k

2024 Value

± 394

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabash County, IL declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 4.92k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabash County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (636 people), Production Occupations (525 people), and Material Moving Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabash County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2024 Value

± 394

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabash County, IL declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 4.92k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabash County, IL, are Manufacturing (960 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (844 people), and Retail Trade (506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wabash County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wabash County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,272

Median earning men ± $6,373

$34,732

Median earning women ± $5,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($89,091), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,964), Construction ($61,607), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,369).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade
18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$37.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$26.9k
Construction
$18k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wabash County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wabash County, IL awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Wabash County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 352 male students and 554 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wabash County, IL are White (241 and 85.5%), Black or African American (16 and 5.67%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.32%), and Asian (5 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Wabash County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Wabash Valley College (282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wabash County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 43.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (24 and 8.51%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (24 and 8.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 906 students enrolled in Wabash County, IL, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 791 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
75 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
20 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wabash County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wabash County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wabash Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

282 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash Valley College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wabash County, IL, which is 0.893 times less than the 149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 241 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wabash County, IL was $104,900 in 2024, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,900 to $104,900, a 0.962% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabash County, IL is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wabash County, IL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wabash County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabash County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0537%.

Housing

Property

$104,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,675

$3,618

Median Property Taxes

±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wabash County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wabash County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Wabash County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wabash County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,086

Median Household Income

± $4,087

4.74k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.74k households in Wabash County, IL grew to $57,086 from the previous year's value of $53,650.

The following chart displays the households in Wabash County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wabash County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.99%)
Worked At Home (4.68%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Wabash County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (4.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabash County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Wabash County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wabash County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wabash County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wabash County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabash County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0537%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabash County, IL (1.81k out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wabash County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wabash County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 157 in Wabash County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.77 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.8% of the population of Wabash County, IL has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see 2,800 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wabash County, IL

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see an average of 2,800 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,800 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wabash County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabash County, IL declined by 17.1% from 5.01% to 4.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wabash County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2017, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 108 in Wabash County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wabash County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Wabash County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wabash County, IL.