Wabash County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Wabash County, Illinois had an estimated 10,979 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,359, across 223 square miles. County output reached $451.0 m in 2024, 249 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wabash County
How many people live in Wabash County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,119
- Households4,740
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$57,086
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$794 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$104,900
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,775
- Population under 182,331
- Share under 1821.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,509
- Share 65 and over22.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,279
- Civilian labor force5,038
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.3 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties86th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2409th of 3,222
Wabash County is the 86th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.6 percent against 21.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wabash County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,979
- Census 2020 base population11,359
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.35 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-53
- Births, 202455
- Deaths, 2024139
- Natural change, 2024-84
- Net domestic migration, 2024-9
- Net international migration, 202441
- Total net migration, 202432
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-131
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2796th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.35 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wabash County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving182
- People arriving, from those returns333
- Tax returns filed by households leaving205
- Net household movement-23
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-814,000
- Average income of an arriving household$54,242
- Average income of a leaving household$52,127
- Largest single originGibson County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationGibson County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 26 | 44 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,115 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Gibson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wabash County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$451.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$437.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years31.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes87th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2468th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,563
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 31.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wabash County
- Covered employment, annual average3,376
- Establishments reporting276
- Average annual pay$50,640
- Average weekly wage$974
- Retail trade, employment312
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,897
- Wholesale trade, employment268
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$64,911
- Construction, employment189
- Construction, average annual pay$101,986
- Finance and insurance, employment188
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$70,308
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment125
- Manufacturing, employment112
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 312 | 42 | $30,897 |
| Wholesale trade | 268 | 12 | $64,911 |
| Construction | 189 | 18 | $101,986 |
| Finance and insurance | 188 | 18 | $70,308 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 125 | 20 | $62,638 |
| Manufacturing | 112 | 10 | $53,701 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 102 | 19 | $58,226 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 61 | 14 | $45,839 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 312 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wabash County?
- Establishments, all industries249
- Employment at those establishments2,660
- Annual payroll$152.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Wabash County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$300,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$150,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Wabash County?
- Land area223 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties98th of 102
- Width, east to west18.4 mi
- Height, north to south22.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land50
- Establishments per square mile1.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wabash County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wabash County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 170938
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wabash County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wabash County (community 170938), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wabash County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,119
- Households4,740
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$57,086
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Wabash County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wabash County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,979 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,119, in 4,740 households, ranking 86th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wabash County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.35 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,359, to 10,979 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 55 births against 139 deaths, with net migration of 32. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wabash County?
$57,086. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $794 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wabash County?
249 establishments, employing 2,660 people with an annual payroll of $152.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wabash County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 312 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,376 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,640, or $974 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Wabash County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $300,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wabash County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wabash County come from?
The largest single origin is Gibson County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,242 against $52,127 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wabash County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wabash County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Wabash County
Cities and places in Wabash.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wabash County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | city | 6,854 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Allendale | village | 499 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bellmont | village | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keensburg | village | 149 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |