Wabash, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

31,032

0.283% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.943% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,194

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$135,800

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,417

0.0347% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wabash, IN had a population of 31k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $66,194. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wabash, IN declined from 31,120 to 31,032, a −0.283% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,611 to $66,194, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wabash, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.993%).

None of the households in Wabash, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Wabash, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wabash, IN are Manchester University (352 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wabash, IN was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Wabash, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wabash, IN was 2 cars per household.

Wabash, IN borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Wabash, IN is home to a population of 31k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.976% of Wabash, IN residents were born outside of the country (303 people).

In 2022, there were 49.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Wabash, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 586 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 397 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Wabash, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wabash, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wabash, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabash, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
586 ± 162
White (Hispanic)
397 ± 127

2.78%

Hispanic Population

864 people

2.78% of the people in Wabash, IN are hispanic (864 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wabash, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.976%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

303 people

1.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

418 people

As of 2022, 0.976% of Wabash, IN residents (303 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wabash, IN was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wabash, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
665 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 136
Korea
143 ± 83

Wabash, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wabash, IN employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Wabash, IN are Manufacturing (4,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,153 people), and Educational Services (1,526 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,635), Construction ($58,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,806).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2022 Value

± 892

0.0347%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wabash, IN grew at a rate of 0.0347%, from 14.4k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabash, IN, are Production Occupations (2,302 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,540 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabash, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2022 Value

± 892

0.0347%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wabash, IN grew at a rate of 0.0347%, from 14.4k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabash, IN, are Manufacturing (4,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,153 people), and Educational Services (1,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wabash, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wabash, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,214

Median earning men ± $2,098

$31,794

Median earning women ± $2,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,645), Wholesale Trade ($64,224), and Manufacturing ($63,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($50,104), Wholesale Trade ($46,328), and Public Administration ($45,598).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

251
Manufacturing
228
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
177
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wabash, IN awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Wabash, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 548 male students and 669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wabash, IN are White (245 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 8.33%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.55%), and Unknown (22 and 6.55%).

The largest universities in Wabash, IN by number of degrees awarded are Manchester University (352 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wabash, IN are Pharmacy (69 and 19.6%), Genome Sciences (40 and 11.4%), and Pre-Medical Studies (24 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost in Wabash, IN for private four year colleges is $34,504.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wabash, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,217 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,217 students enrolled in Wabash, IN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 712 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded
Pre-Medical Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wabash, IN was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wabash, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Manchester University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

352 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Manchester University with 352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wabash, IN, which is 0.787 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 8.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,504) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wabash, IN was $135,800 in 2022, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $135,800, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabash, IN is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wabash, IN have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wabash, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,240

$9,906

Median Property Taxes

±$696

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wabash, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wabash, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.4% of the housing units in Wabash, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wabash, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Wabash, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,194

Median Household Income

± $5,189

12.5k

Number of Households

± 764

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Wabash, IN grew to $66,194 from the previous year's value of $59,611.

The following chart displays the households in Wabash, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wabash, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (7.04%)
Worked At Home (4.65%)

In 2022, 84% of workers in Wabash, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who worked at home (4.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabash, IN have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Wabash, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wabash, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wabash, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wabash, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabash, IN (3.19k out of 29.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wabash, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Wabash, IN has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.916% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.9%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.916%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabash, IN declined by 9.81% from 7.65% to 6.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wabash, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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