Wabash

Wabash

Known as the first electrically lit city in the world in 1880, Wabash has historically drawn entrepreneurs and small business owners to its location on the Wabash River.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Wabash 11,720 10,668 10,078 9,959

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 536
5-9 508
10-14 565
15-19 567
20-24 602
25-29 621
30-34 641
35-39 528
40-44 634
45-49 619
50-54 540
55-59 592
60-64 666
65-69 662
70-74 602
75-79 493
80-84 324
85+ 378
18+ 8,106
Median Age 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Wabash 2026
Total 10,078.00
White Alone 91.39%
Black Alone 1.02%
American Indian Alone 0.7%
Asian Alone 0.45%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 1.38%
Two or More Races 5.05%
Hispanic Origin 3.14%
Diversity Index 21.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Wabash 2026 - 2031
Population -0.24%
Households -0.08%
Families -0.15%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 4,790 4,466 4,473 4,455
Housing Units 5,127 5,069 5,084 5,085
Owner Occupied Units 3,101 3,090
Renter Occupied Units 1,372 1,365
Vacant Units 611 630

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Wabash 2026 2031
Median Home Value $151,890 $191,928
Average Home Value $173,561 $215,742
<$50,000 193 160
$50,000 - $99,999 629 414
$100,000 - $149,999 709 513
$150,000 - $199,999 555 561
$200,000 - $249,999 466 501
$250,000 - $299,999 315 515
$300,000 - $399,999 169 272
$400,000 - $499,999 22 32
$500,000 - $749,999 11 25
$1,000,000 + 1 1

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 78
2000-2009 264
1990-1999 264
1980-1989 374
1970-1979 440
1960-1969 523
1950-1959 826
1940-1949 353
1939 or Before 1,797

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Wabash 2026 2031
Median Household $61,326 $70,371
Average Household $77,050 $85,503
Per Capita $34,532 $38,596

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Wabash 2026
<$15,000 464
$15,000 - $24,999 410
$25,000 - $34,999 341
$35,000 - $49,999 654
$50,000 - $74,999 746
$75,000 - $99,999 661
$100,000 - $149,999 756
$150,000 - $199,999 311
$200,000+ 130

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 4,274
In-County Residents 3,355
Out-of-County Residents 909
Drive Alone 3,596
Carpooled 420
Public Transport 15
Work at Home 131
Motorcycle 12
Bicycle 9
Walked 77
Other 14
Less than 5 minutes 351
5-9 minutes 1,406
10-14 minutes 734
15-19 minutes 467
20-24 minutes 168
25-29 minutes 184
30-34 minutes 175
35-39 minutes 95
40-44 minutes 64
45-59 minutes 296
60-89 minutes 188
90+ minutes 15
Average Travel Time 17

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 8,649
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 17
Mining 0
Utilities 23
Construction 210
Manufacturing 1,506
Wholesale Trade 280
   
Retail Trade 856
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 170
Furn & Home Furnish Str 18
Electronics & Appl Store 7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 67
Food & Beverage Stores 142
Health/Pers Care Stores 34
Gasoline Stations 38
Clothing/Accessory Store 16
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 62
General Merchandise Str 302
   
Transportation/Warehouse 165
Information 99
   
Finance & Insurance 523
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 406
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 101
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 99
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 180
Legal Services 45
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 96
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 160
Educational Services 713
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,004
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 58
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 725
Accommodation 40
Food Srv/Drinking Places 685
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 597
Auto Repair/Maintenance 38
Public Administration Emp 332

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Wabash 2026
<9th Grade 198
Some High School 480
GED 612
Graduated High School 2,503
Some College/No Degree 1,012
Associates Degree 688
Bachelor's Degree 1,333
Graduate Degree 474

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 648
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 2
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 20
Manufacturing Bus 28
Wholesale Trade Bus 27
   
Retail Trade Bus 82
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 13
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 7
Gasoline Stations Bus 7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 15
General Merchandise Str Bus 9
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 12
Information Bus 19
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 36
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 15
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 14
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 26
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 38
Legal Services Bus 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 19
Educational Services Bus 12
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 107
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 12
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 53
Accommodation Bus 6
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 47
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 96
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 11
Public Administration Bus 33

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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