Wabash

County:: Wabash County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.644
State:: Indiana

Wabash is a city located in Wabash County, Indiana. Wabash has a 2025 population of 10,169. It is also the county seat of Wabash County. Wabash is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Wabash is $72,871 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Wabash is 42.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wabash includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,832	94.74%
Two or more races	301	2.9%
Other race	179	1.72%
Asian	44	0.42%
Black or African American	22	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wabash Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wabash's average per capita income is $39,848. Household income levels show a median of $54,199. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,269	-
Families	$66,809	$82,415
Households	$54,199	$72,871
Non Families	$34,871	$51,505

$39,848

Average Income

$54,199

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate