Population 30,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wabash County
Household size in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wabash County is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wabash County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only eight are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wabash County: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Wabash County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wabash County
Renters in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Wabash County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wabash County than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wabash County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only four of Indiana's 92 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Wabash County runs $777 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $202 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wabash County
Bachelor's degrees in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wabash County: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Indiana counties, though, Wabash County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wabash County have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wabash County
| Period | Wabash County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wabash County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wabash County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County | 2.39 | 44.2 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 1958 | $777 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.5% |
| Huntington County | 2.34 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 1966 | $862 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Miami County | 2.58 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 23.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $813 | 14.6% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Cass County | 2.52 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 25.7% | 9.7% | 1957 | $799 | 17.0% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Wells County | 2.46 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1970 | $838 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Adams County | 3.19 | 34.4 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1969 | $866 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| White County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 10.8% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 1965 | $879 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Van Wert County | 2.47 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 8.8% | 1962 | $792 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Newton County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $900 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Allen County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $930 | 20.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Iroquois County | 2.34 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 20.0% | 10.7% | 1957 | $856 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hendry County, FL · Ware County, GA · Warren County, MO · Warren County, PA · Warren County, TN · Warren County, VA · Wasatch County, UT · Wasco County, OR · Washington County, FL · Washington County, IA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wabash County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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