Wabash County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,119 #2,409 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $57,086 -24.0% #2,322 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,151 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $104,900 -62.8% #2,920 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $794 -31.7% #2,145 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.4% #2,248 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Wabash County has a population of 11,119, making it the #2,409 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wabash County is $57,086, ranking #2,322 out of 3,222 counties — 24.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,086 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,322 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,580 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,168 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,248 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,564 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,243 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,782 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wabash County is $104,900 (-62.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$104,900 −62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,920 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$794 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,145 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Wabash County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Wabash County, Illinois

Wabash County, Illinois has a total population of 11,119, making it the 2,409th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wabash County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wabash County is $57,086, which ranks #2,322 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Wabash County is $104,900, 62.8% below the national median. Renters in Wabash County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wabash County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Wabash County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Wabash County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.