Wabash County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 10,844 with a growth rate of -0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wabash County, Illinois is the 86th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 11,916 and has seen a growth of -9% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 10,354 | -98 | -0.94% |
2028 | 10,452 | -98 | -0.93% |
2027 | 10,550 | -98 | -0.92% |
2026 | 10,648 | -98 | -0.91% |
2025 | 10,746 | -98 | -0.9% |
2024 | 10,844 | -98 | -0.9% |
2023 | 10,942 | -98 | -0.89% |
2022 | 11,040 | -168 | -1.5% |
2021 | 11,208 | -110 | -0.97% |
2020 | 11,318 | -52 | -0.46% |
2019 | 11,370 | -37 | -0.32% |
2018 | 11,407 | -59 | -0.51% |
2017 | 11,466 | -52 | -0.45% |
2016 | 11,518 | -109 | -0.94% |
2015 | 11,627 | 23 | 0.2% |
2014 | 11,604 | -71 | -0.61% |
2013 | 11,675 | -15 | -0.13% |
2012 | 11,690 | -106 | -0.9% |
2011 | 11,796 | -120 | -1.01% |
2010 | 11,916 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 13,111 | -602 | -4.39% |
1980 | 13,713 | 872 | 6.79% |
1970 | 12,841 | -1,206 | -8.59% |
1960 | 14,047 | -604 | -4.12% |
1950 | 14,651 | 927 | 6.75% |
1940 | 13,724 | 527 | 3.99% |
1930 | 13,197 | -837 | -5.96% |
1920 | 14,034 | -879 | -5.89% |
1910 | 14,913 | 2,330 | 18.52% |
1900 | 12,583 | 717 | 6.04% |
1890 | 11,866 | 1,921 | 19.32% |
1880 | 9,945 | 1,104 | 12.49% |
1870 | 8,841 | 1,528 | 20.89% |
1860 | 7,313 | 2,623 | 55.93% |
1850 | 4,690 | 450 | 10.61% |
1840 | 4,240 | 1,530 | 56.46% |
1830 | 2,710 | -7,644 | -73.83% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,778 | 2.34 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
Married | 2,301 | 2.98 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
Non Family | 1,679 | 1.15 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
Female | 610 | 2.93 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
Male | 188 | 3.23 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
76.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.35%.
All
Male
Female
$43,173
Average Earnings
$56,194
Average Male
$32,440
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.43% of Wabash County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.
rate
13.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.33%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wabash County, Illinois is Other, with 90.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wabash County, Illinois is Black, with 9.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.11%
Born in Wabash County, Illinois
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
98.13% of Wabash County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 52.11% having been born in Illinois. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.