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.

Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Wabash11,69910,65110,1439,953

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4687585572
5-9669590589
10-14650579604
15-19648548556
20-24580538502
25-29683624538
30-34622619579
35-39626611601
40-44701582601
45-49745570570
50-54757609548
55-59701674597
60-64652693649
65-69545636658
70-74426584581
75-79373443498
80-84293302359
85+293357349
18+8,2378,0567,837
Median Age414344

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Population by Race

Wabash2023
Total10,143.00
White Alone92.26
Black Alone0.69
American Indian Alone0.68
Asian Alone0.47
Pacific Islander Alone0.01
Some Other Race1.22
Two or More Races4.66
Hispanic Origin2.69
Diversity Index19.10

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Growth Rate

Wabash2023 - 2028
Population-0.38%
Households-0.21%
Families-0.30%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households4,7944,4854,4554,408
Housing Units5,1335,0885,0355,004
Owner Occupied Units3,0403,029
Renter Occupied Units1,4141,379
Vacant Units580596

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Home Value

Wabash20232028
Median Home Value$106,046$109,471
Average Home Value$127,294$132,106
<$50,000325317
$50,000 - $99,9991,1141,074
$100,000 - $149,999674652
$150,000 - $199,999502490
$200,000 - $249,999127144
$250,000 - $299,999144161
$300,000 - $399,999146182
$400,000 - $499,99999
$500,000 - $749,99900
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later86
2000-2009225
1990-1999293
1980-1989287
1970-1979704
1960-1969503
1950-1959771
1940-1949333
1939 or Before1,935

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

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Income
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Income

Wabash20232028
Median Household$51,011$54,848
Average Household$69,399$76,721
Per Capita$30,538$34,037

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Household Income Base

Wabash2023
<$15,000464
$15,000 - $24,999441
$25,000 - $34,999444
$35,000 - $49,999812
$50,000 - $74,9991,030
$75,000 - $99,999531
$100,000 - $149,999500
$150,000 - $199,99990
$200,000+143

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+4,805
In-County Residents3,570
Out-of-County Residents1,227
Drive Alone4,212
Carpooled366
Public Transport17
Work at Home81
Less than 5 minutes325
5-9 minutes1,512
10-14 minutes819
15-19 minutes401
20-24 minutes325
25-29 minutes111
30-34 minutes476
35-39 minutes89
40-44 minutes138
45-59 minutes318
60-89 minutes148
90+ minutes62
Average Travel Time19

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees8,976
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt14
Mining0
Utilities31
Construction177
Manufacturing1,946
Wholesale Trade406
  
Retail Trade856
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers123
Furn & Home Furnish Str20
Electronics & Appl Store7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip63
Food & Beverage Stores164
Health/Pers Care Stores57
Gasoline Stations37
Clothing/Accessory Store26
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music34
General Merchandise Str285
Misc Store Retailers40
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse141
Information106
  
Finance & Insurance519
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn431
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv13
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other75
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing74
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv176
Legal Services48
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises90
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt163
Educational Services675
HealthCare/Social Assist1,884
Arts/Entertainment/Rec69
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs710
Accommodation25
Food Srv/Drinking Places685
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin569
Auto Repair/Maintenance35
Public Administration Emp358

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

Educational Attainment (25+)

Wabash2023
Some High School468
Graduated High School2,857
Associates Degree624
Bachelor's Degree721
Graduate Degree441

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses634
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus2
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus18
Manufacturing Bus33
Wholesale Trade Bus29
  
Retail Trade Bus90
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus9
Food & Beverage Stores Bus9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus8
Gasoline Stations Bus7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus9
General Merchandise Str Bus5
Misc Store Retailers Bus12
Nonstore Retailers Bus4
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus9
Information Bus18
  
Finance & Insurance Bus36
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus17
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus13
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus36
Legal Services Bus12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus20
Educational Services Bus13
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus85
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus13
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus48
Accommodation Bus5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus43
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus96
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus10
Public Administration Bus34

Source: ESRI, 2023-03-01

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