Wabash County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wabash County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 10,788 (2,325th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 274th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,436th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,275th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,212th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
10,788
2,325th highest of 3,094
Density
48.4
1,494th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.69%
2,806th highest of 3,094
Area
223
2,915th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$104,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 274th of 3,092
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$794
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 971st of 3,090
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,436th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,644
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,443rd of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$57,086
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,275th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,212th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,143rd of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,125th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,367
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,854th of 3,050
  9. Median Income$57,086
    Poorest Counties
    1,182nd of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Perry County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Randolph County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Fayette County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. White County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Clay County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Wabash County, IL?
Wabash County, IL has a population of 10,788, 2,325th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wabash County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Wabash County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 274th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,436th of 3,094).
Where does Wabash County, IL rank worst?
Wabash County, IL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,275th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,212th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wabash County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Wabash County, IL on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics