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 $68,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wabash County?
- The poverty rate in Wabash County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wabash County?
- $143,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wabash County?
- The median gross rent in Wabash County is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wabash County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Wabash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,901
Median Income
$68,414
Median Home Value
$143,600
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,155 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,901
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,414
±$4,924
-$1,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,212
Median Family Income
$82,541
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,053
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$143,600
-$58,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Agriculture
2.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
24.9%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,554
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.6%
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
12.4%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County | 90 | 175 |
| Miami County | 72 | 138 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 106 |
| Huntington County | 54 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 104 |
| Grant County | 48 | 92 |
| Allen County | 38 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 43 |
| Howard County | 28 | 43 |
| Whitley County | 25 | 38 |