Wabash County, IN

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2024 Population

30,844

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.235% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

3.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,806

2.35% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$157,200

9.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,631

0.281% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wabash County, IN 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.

99.4% of the residents in Wabash County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wabash County, IN are Manchester University (354 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wabash County, IN was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Wabash County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wabash County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Wabash County, IN borders Fulton County, IN, Grant County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, Miami County, IN, and Whitley County, IN.

United States Indiana Wabash, IN

Population & Diversity

Wabash County, IN is home to a population of 30.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Wabash County, IN residents were born outside of the country (432 people).

In 2024, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Wabash County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 392 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Wabash County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wabash County, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabash County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 203
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
590 ± 88
White (Hispanic)
392 ± 201

3.18%

Hispanic Population

982 people

3.18% of the people in Wabash County, IN are hispanic (982 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wabash County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

1.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

340 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Wabash County, IN residents (432 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, IN was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
615 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
235 ± 100
Korea
128 ± 80

Wabash County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wabash County, IN employs 14.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wabash County, IN were Manufacturing (4,142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,949 people), and Educational Services (1,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,750), Manufacturing ($60,478), and Construction ($59,167).

Employment

Occupations

14.6k

2024 Value

± 905

0.281%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabash County, IN grew at a rate of 0.281%, from 14.6k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabash County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,325 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,525 people), and Management Occupations (1,280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabash County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

14.6k

2024 Value

± 905

0.281%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabash County, IN grew at a rate of 0.281%, from 14.6k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabash County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,949 people), and Educational Services (1,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wabash County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wabash County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,663

Median earning men ± $2,739

$35,073

Median earning women ± $3,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,254), Wholesale Trade ($63,229), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($48,477), Construction ($47,037), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
55
Construction
47
Retail Trade

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

$183k
Manufacturing
$81.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43.6k
Retail 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 Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wabash County, IN awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Wabash County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 554 male students and 621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wabash County, IN are White (242 and 69.9%), Black or African American (33 and 9.54%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 9.25%), and Asian (15 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Wabash County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Manchester University (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wabash County, IN are Pharmacy (60 and 16.9%), Genome Sciences (40 and 11.3%), and Pre-Medical Studies (23 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost in Wabash County, IN for private four year colleges is $35,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Wabash County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,175 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,175 students enrolled in Wabash County, IN, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 633 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Pre-Medical Studies
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wabash County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Manchester University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Manchester University with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wabash County, IN, which is 0.532 times less than the 231 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 242 degrees mean that there were 7.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, IN was $157,200 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,600 to $157,200, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabash County, IN is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wabash County, IN have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wabash County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.77% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabash County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0313%.

Housing

Property

$157,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,074

$10,200

Median Property Taxes

±$692

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.5% of the housing units in Wabash County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wabash County, IN 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.

$66,806

Median Household Income

± $3,453

12.7k

Number of Households

± 781

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Wabash County, IN declined from $66,806 from the previous year's value of $68,414.

The following chart displays the households in Wabash County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Wabash County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabash County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Wabash County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wabash County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wabash County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.77% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabash County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0313%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabash County, IN (3.24k out of 29.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Wabash County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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 50.7 in Wabash County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 35.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Wabash County, IN has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IN see 2,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 353 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wabash County, IN

Primary care physicians in Wabash County, IN see an average of 2,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabash County, IN declined by 28.8% from 6.76% to 4.81%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.1 in Wabash County, IN.

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

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 36.9% in Wabash County, IN.

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