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Wabash County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Mount Carmel

Wabash County's estimated 2025 population is 10,746 with a growth rate of -0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wabash County is the 86th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 11,916 and has seen a growth of -9.82% since that time.

10,746
Total Population
48
Population Density (mi²)
86
Population Rank (State)
-98 -0.9%
Annual Population Growth

Wabash County Population

Wabash County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wabash County includes 93.95% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,52193.95%
Two or more races3693.29%
Asian1431.28%
Black or African American1171.04%
Other race440.39%
Native American50.04%

Wabash County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wabash County's average per capita income is $47,143. Household income levels show a median of $53,650. The poverty rate stands at 14.09%.

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$96,302-
Families$83,731$103,665
Households$53,650$82,337
Non Families$25,431$44,088

$47,143

Average Income

$53,650

Median Household Income

14.09%

Poverty Rate