Wabash County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,844 #1,455 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $66,806 -11.1% #1,452 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,294 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $157,200 -44.2% #2,093 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $762 -34.5% #2,395 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -12.0% #1,031 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Wabash County has a population of 30,844, making it the #1,455 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wabash County is $66,806, ranking #1,452 out of 3,222 counties — 11.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$66,806 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,452 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,845 −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,454 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,031 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wabash County is $157,200 (-44.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$157,200 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$762 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Wabash County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Wabash County, Indiana

Wabash County, Indiana has a total population of 30,844, making it the 1,455th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wabash County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wabash County is $66,806, which ranks #1,452 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Wabash County is $157,200, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Wabash County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wabash County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Wabash County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Wabash County, Indiana 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.