Wabash, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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, 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, IN are U.S. citizens.

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

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

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

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Population & Diversity

Wabash, IN is home to a population of 30.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Wabash, 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, 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, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wabash, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabash, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 203
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    590 ± 88
  3. White (Hispanic)
    392 ± 201
3.18%
Hispanic Population
982 people

In 2024, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Wabash, 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.

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

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. 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.

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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, 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, IN was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    615 ± 157
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    235 ± 100
  3. Korea
    128 ± 80

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

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Economy

The economy of Wabash, IN employs 14.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wabash, 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, 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, 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, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k
2024 Value
± 905
0.281%
1 Year growth
± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabash, 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, 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, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wabash, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 72
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 55
    Construction
  3. 47
    Retail Trade

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $183k
    Manufacturing
  2. $81.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $43.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

Voting results are not available for Wabash, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Wabash, 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, IN by number of degrees awarded are Manchester University (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wabash, 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, IN for private four year colleges is $35,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Wabash, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,175 students enrolled in Wabash, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Pre-Medical Studies
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wabash, 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, IN according to their major.

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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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wabash, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wabash, 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, IN is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

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

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

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Rent vs Own

80.5%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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

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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, IN declined from $66,806 from the previous year's value of $68,414.

The following chart displays the households in Wabash, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wabash, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.05%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Wabash, 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.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabash, 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, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabash, 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, 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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Wabash, 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 Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 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

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1,524 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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

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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.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
53.5%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

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

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