Wabash County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wabash County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,116 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 48.9 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.52% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,739 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wabash County declined by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,116 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wabash County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,145 19.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,999 18.0% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,455 22.1% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,188 19.7% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Wabash County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.0% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Wabash County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,796 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.65% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wabash County is about 31% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $91,000 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wabash County is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $793 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wabash County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,250 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,799 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 673 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Wabash County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wabash County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Wabash County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Wabash County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wabash County, IL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County, IL | 11,116 | $57,796 #3/3 | $91,000 #2/3 | 20.3 min #2/3 |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | $69,133 | $110,833 | 17.4 min |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | $80,859 | $38,071 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wabash County, Illinois.
How big is Wabash County, Illinois by population?
About 11,116 people live in Wabash County, Illinois, in 4,739 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Wabash County, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wabash County, Illinois has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wabash County, Illinois?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($91,000 against $57,796), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $793 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wabash County, Illinois?
18.2% of adults in Wabash County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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