Community Profile

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.

Wabash

Population

Total Population

10,143

Population
Growth Rate

-0.38%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

19.100

Housing & Income

Households

4,455

Total Housing Units

5,035


Owner Occupied

3,040

Renter Occupied

1,414

Vacant

580

Median Home Value

$106,046


Average Home Value

$127,294

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.19%

Income Projection

Median Household

$51,011 $54,848


Average Household

$69,399 $76,721


Per Capita

$30,538 $34,037

Workforce

Total Businesses

634

Total Employed

8,976

Workers 16+

4,805

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

1,946

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

85

Employed

1,884

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

90

Employed

856

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

48

Employed

710

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

43

Employed

685

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

675

Some
High School

468

Graduated
High School

2,857

Associates
Degree

624

Bachelor's
Degree

721

Graduate
Degree

441

Average Commute Time

19 min.



Resident Commuters

3,570

Non-Resident Commuters

1,227

Drive Alone

4,212

Carpooled

366

Public

17

Work At Home

81