Wabash County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wabash County, IN 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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C
Health Below 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 | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,844 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.3 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.53% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,674 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wabash County grew by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,844 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wabash County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,525 21.2% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,645 18.3% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,257 20.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,214 20.1% +3.4 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 Indiana, 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% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Wabash County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,266 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.46% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wabash County is about 7% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,826 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wabash County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wabash County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,541 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,496 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 575 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Wabash County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
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 | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Wabash County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Wabash County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Wabash County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,844 residents against a local median of 36,800. Wabash County, IN's median home price, at $92,826, runs 62% above the $57,177 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $88,603 on median home price, so Wabash County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wabash County, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | $67,266 #4/6 | $92,826 #2/6 | 17.6 min #2/6 |
| Miami County, IN | 35,712 | $61,107 | $57,177 | 21.0 min |
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | $67,617 | $41,897 | 18.4 min |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | $53,252 | $45,724 | 16.3 min |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 | $130,500 | 17.6 min |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | $77,225 | $87,826 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wabash County, Indiana.
How many people live in Wabash County, Indiana?
About 30,844 people live in Wabash County, Indiana, in 12,674 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Wabash County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wabash County, Indiana has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wabash County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($92,826 against $67,266), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $761 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wabash County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Wabash County, Indiana is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Wabash County, Indiana have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Wabash County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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