Wabash County, IL

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2019 Population

11,546

0.233% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12%

1.38% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$50,770

1.29% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$82,800

2.86% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,412

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Wabash County, IL had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $50,770. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wabash County, IL declined from 11,573 to 11,546, a −0.233% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,432 to $50,770, a −1.29% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wabash County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.927%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.658%). 0% of the households in Wabash County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Wabash County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wabash County, IL are Wabash Valley College (262 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Wabash County, IL was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 78%. Most people in Wabash County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 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

Diversity

Wabash County, IL is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.19% of Wabash County, IL residents were born outside of the country (484 people).

In 2019, there were 48.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Wabash County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 223 White (Hispanic) and 214 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabash County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 9
White (Hispanic)
223 ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 73.6

2.67%

Hispanic Population

308 people

2.67% of the people in Wabash County, IL are hispanic (308 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wabash County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

484 people

1.96%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

As of 2019, 4.19% of Wabash County, IL residents (484 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wabash County, IL was 1.96%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wabash County, IL was 43.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Wabash County, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Wabash County, IL residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Wabash County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wabash County, IL was 98.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
363 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 50

Wabash County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wabash County, IL is $50,770. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Wabash County, IL was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $64,223, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9573, with respective values of $52,981 and $46,410.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Wabash County, IL employs 5.41k people. The largest industries in Wabash County, IL are Manufacturing (1,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (971 people), and Retail Trade (476 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,105), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,563).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,770

2019 value

± $5,162

−1.29%

1 Year Growth

± 14%

Households in Wabash County, IL have a median annual income of $50,770, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,432 in 2018, which represents a −1.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wabash County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9572
Census Tract 9574
Census Tract 9573

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wabash County, IL was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $64,223, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9573, with respective values of $52,981 and $46,410.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wabash County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabash County, IL (1.37k out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,368 ± 214
Black
4 ± 88
Two Or More
1 ± 90

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.41k

2019 Value

± 380

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wabash County, IL grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.33k employees to 5.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabash County, IL, are Production Occupations (649 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabash County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wabash County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (649 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (446 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wabash County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.12 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.76 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wabash County, IL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($60,474), Management Occupations ($54,259), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($53,929).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.41k

2019 Value

± 380

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wabash County, IL grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.33k employees to 5.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabash County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (971 people), and Retail Trade (476 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wabash County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (971 people), and Retail Trade (476 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wabash County, IL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.76 times higher than expected), Utilities (4.55 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wabash County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,105), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,563).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $122B, followed by Gasoline ($88.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($84.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.07T

2018 Value in Illinois

$2.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

101% growth

In 2018, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.07T. This is expected to increase 101% to $2.16T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$75.5B
Wisconsin
$51.8B
Michigan
$48B

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $75.5B, followed by Wisconsin with $51.8B and Michigan and $48B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wabash County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (4.87%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.87%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (4.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wabash County, IL

74.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Wabash County, IL awarded 262 degrees. The student population of Wabash County, IL is skewed towards men, with 1,626 male students and 1,020 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wabash County, IL are White (230 and 87.8%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 6.87%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.67%), and Asian (4 and 1.53%).

The largest universities in Wabash County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Wabash Valley College (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wabash County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 27.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (31 and 11.8%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (29 and 11.1%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
73 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wabash County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 73 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

Wabash Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

262 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Wabash County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash Valley College with 262 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

124

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wabash County, IL, which is 1.11 times more than the 124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wabash County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wabash County, IL was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wabash County, IL was $82,800 in 2019, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $80,500 to $82,800, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabash County, IL is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wabash County, IL have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$82,800

2019 Median

± $3,807

$80,500

2018 Median

± $4,678

In 2019, the median property value in Wabash County, IL grew to to $82,800 from the previous year's value of $80,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wabash County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wabash County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$50,770

Median Household Income

± $5,162

4.84k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.84k households in Wabash County, IL declined from $50,770 from the previous year's value of $51,432.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wabash County, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

78%

2019 Homeownership

76.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78% of the housing units in Wabash County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wabash County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabash County, IL have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2019, 84.6% of workers in Wabash County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.9% of the population of Wabash County, IL has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see 2310 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.522% increase from the previous year (2298 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2304 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wabash County, IL

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IL see an average of 2,310 patients per year. This represents a 0.522% increase from the previous year (2,298 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.11%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabash County, IL grew by 14.1% from 6.23% to 7.11%.

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.