Wabash County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Wabash County, Indiana had an estimated 30,777 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,972, across 412 square miles. County output reached $1.71 bn in 2024, 747 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $8.9 m since FY2020.
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 2020-202430,844
- Households12,674
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$66,806
- Median age42.7
- Median gross rent$762 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,200
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,686
- Population under 186,505
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over6,731
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,608
- Civilian labor force15,153
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.3 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties54th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1455th of 3,222
Wabash County is the 54th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.8 percent against 21.1 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, 202430,777
- Census 2020 base population30,972
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.63 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202415
- Births, 2024347
- Deaths, 2024431
- Natural change, 2024-84
- Net domestic migration, 202485
- Net international migration, 202417
- Total net migration, 2024102
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024457
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2065th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.63 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving644
- People arriving, from those returns1,152
- Tax returns filed by households leaving669
- Net household movement-25
- Adjusted gross income arriving$30.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,691
- Average income of a leaving household$49,564
- Largest single originKosciusko County (84 households)
- Largest single destinationKosciusko County (76 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County | 84 | 122 | $3.5 m |
| Huntington County | 64 | 116 | $3.4 m |
| Miami County | 53 | 118 | $1.8 m |
| Grant County | 49 | 85 | $1.8 m |
| Allen County | 42 | 77 | $2.5 m |
| Howard County | 24 | 40 | $1.2 m |
| Whitley County | 24 | 41 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $1,873 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Kosciusko 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$1.71 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.68 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.1 percent
- GDP change over five years42.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes52nd of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1411th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,593
Output grew 2.1 percent in the latest year and 42.7 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 average12,395
- Establishments reporting778
- Average annual pay$50,288
- Average weekly wage$967
- Manufacturing, employment2,756
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$72,091
- Retail trade, employment1,305
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,158
- Accommodation and food services, employment934
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,368
- Wholesale trade, employment696
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$63,185
- Construction, employment645
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment276
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,756 | 61 | $72,091 |
| Retail trade | 1,305 | 109 | $35,158 |
| Accommodation and food services | 934 | 62 | $18,368 |
| Wholesale trade | 696 | 42 | $63,185 |
| Construction | 645 | 80 | $61,104 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 276 | 8 | $22,903 |
| Finance and insurance | 271 | 39 | $64,415 |
| Other services, except public administration | 244 | 64 | $29,105 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,756 jobs, 22.2 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 industries747
- Employment at those establishments10,893
- Annual payroll$536.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.2
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, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$14.8 m
- Single family units authorized46
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$322,442
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.6
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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SBA loans in Wabash County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$634,214
- Median 7(a) approval$280,000
- Largest single approval$1,818,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)287
- Jobs per approval20.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$313,300
- Median 504 approval$202,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval12.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved39.6
- Most active CDCCommunity Development Corporation of Fort Wayne (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wabash County
Do SBA loans in Wabash County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Wabash County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Wabash, approvals9
- North Manchester, approvals5
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash | 9 | $8,168,200 |
| North Manchester | 5 | $710,800 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Wabash County?
- Land area412 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties31st of 92
- Width, east to west16.1 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land75
- Establishments per square mile1.81
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 areasParticipating, community 180266
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wabash County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wabash County (community 180266), participates 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 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Wabash County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,844
- Households12,674
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$66,806
- Median age42.7
Common questions
Wabash County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wabash County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 30,777 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 30,844, in 12,674 households, ranking 54th of 92 Indiana 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 0.63 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,972, to 30,777 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 347 births against 431 deaths, with net migration of 102. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wabash County?
$66,806. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $762 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wabash County?
747 establishments, employing 10,893 people with an annual payroll of $536.4 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?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,756 jobs, 22.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,395 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,288, or $967 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wabash County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $8.9 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $280,000, plus 10 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wabash County?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.8 m. 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 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Kosciusko County, with 84 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,691 against $49,564 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.
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Cities and places in Wabash.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wabash County. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash | city | 10,358 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| North Manchester | town | 4,819 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| La Fontaine | town | 837 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roann | town | 479 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Laketon | CDP | 460 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lagro | town | 330 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Somerset | CDP | 221 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Liberty Mills | CDP | 139 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Urbana | CDP | 116 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Servia | CDP | 114 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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