Population 13,531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wabash
Household size in Wabash
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wabash has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wabash skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wabash than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
Renters in Wabash
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Wabash rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.0 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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wabash: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Wabash has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wabash is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wabash costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wabash
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wabash: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wabash never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Wabash | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wabash runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash | 2.45 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 12.2% | 1956 | $761 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 4.4% |
| Valley Brook | 2.53 | 47.0 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $806 | 26.0% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Servia | 2.17 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 13.0% | 1962 | $890 | 19.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Treaty | 2.42 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $988 | 27.7% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Richvalley | 2.51 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $844 | 21.6% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Lagro | 2.35 | 49.2 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1975 | $903 | 29.4% | 89.2% | 10.5% |
| Urbana | 2.36 | 45.3 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.6% | 1963 | $863 | 17.9% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Somerset | 2.34 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1979 | $675 | 13.2% | 87.8% | 1.1% |
| Peoria | 2.34 | 52.1 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 1973 | $787 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 0.3% |
| Roann | 2.30 | 47.7 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 18.7% | 1954 | $676 | 13.9% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| La Fontaine | 2.24 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $877 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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