The Town Files

Wabash County, Indiana

30,844 people. The median home is worth $157,200 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $66,806.

Towns in Wabash County

Towns in Wabash County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Wabash10,440$116,500$53,41040.3
North Manchester5,277$138,200$61,29640.4

People and housing

Wabash CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$157,200$150,400
Median rent$762$888
Median household income$66,806$61,953
Median age42.738.9
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%17.4%
Below the poverty line11.1%11.6%

Jobs and pay

12,395 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,288 a year.

Largest industries in Wabash CountyManufacturing2,756 jobs · $72,091Retail1,305 jobs · $35,158Hotels & restaurants934 jobs · $18,368Wholesale trade696 jobs · $63,185Construction645 jobs · $61,104Arts & recreation276 jobs · $22,903
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wabash County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 295 storm events in Wabash County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Wabash County by type since 1996Hail75Flood10Tornado15High Wind10Ice Storm4Lightning4Heavy Snow14Flash Flood10Winter Storm15Winter Weather36
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wabash County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
May 4, 2018FloodDR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).