County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wabash County
- What is the median household income in Wabash County?
- The median household income in Wabash County is $53,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wabash County?
- The poverty rate in Wabash County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wabash County?
- $103,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wabash County?
- The median gross rent in Wabash County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wabash County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Wabash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,199
Median Income
$53,650
Median Home Value
$103,900
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,880 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$21,100 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,199
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,650
±$4,395
-$28,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,207
Median Family Income
$83,731
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,416
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$103,900
-$146,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Latin America
40.4%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wabash County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wabash County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 38 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 71 |
| Edwards County | 29 | 49 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 45 |
| Vanderburgh County | 20 | 30 |