Census Bureau data for Wabash city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wabash city
- What is the median household income in Wabash city?
- The median household income in Wabash city is $54,199 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wabash city?
- The poverty rate in Wabash city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wabash city?
- $115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wabash city?
- The median gross rent in Wabash city is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wabash city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Wabash city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,378
Median Income
$54,199
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,226 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+59.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,378
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,199
±$7,680
-$15,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,332
Median Family Income
$66,809
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,006
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$115,000
-$86,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
31.8%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
69.5%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.4%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
29.3%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,522
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Europe
22.0%
Asia
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023