Wabash County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Wabash County has a population of 30,844 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #1,455 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $157,200, and the median household income is $66,806, which is 11% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wabash County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.4% below the national average, ranking #1,491 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wabash County is 73.9 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Wabash County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Wabash County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wabash County is 59.4%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wabash County voted Republican with a margin of 50.8%. The vote was 23.9% Dem / 74.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
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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.