Wabash County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wabash County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 30,700 (1,417th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (959th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,021st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
30,700
1,417th highest of 3,094
Density
74.3
1,131st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.75%
2,058th highest of 3,094
Area
413
2,411th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

At a glance

Median household income
$66,806
1,437th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$157,200
2,053rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$762
2,354th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.1%
2,074th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.1%
1,426th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.4%
1,391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.5%
2,205th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,136th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.1%
1,042nd highest of 3,094
Climate
50.9°F average
26°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +50.8
74.7% Republican, 23.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$762
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 730th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    959th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,021st of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$157,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,038th of 3,092
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year834
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,092nd of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year5,933
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,047th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$66,806
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,437th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,426th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wabash County, IN?
Wabash County, IN has a population of 30,700, 1,417th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wabash County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wabash County, IN ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (959th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,021st of 3,094).
Where does Wabash County, IN rank worst?
Wabash County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wabash County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Wabash County, IN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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