Wabash County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Wabash County has a population of 11,119 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,409 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $104,900, and the median household income is $57,086, which is 24% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wabash County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.9% below the national average, ranking #2,243 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wabash County is 76.4 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Wabash County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.7% of children in Wabash County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wabash County is 63.9%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 7.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wabash County voted Republican with a margin of 53.9%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 76.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .
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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.