Wabash County, Indiana

Wabash County is a county located in the state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 34,960. The county's county seat is Wabash, Indiana6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,091 km² (421 mi²). 1,070 km² (413 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.88% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density is 33/km² (85/mi²). There are 14,034 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.38% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 13,215 households out of which 31.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% are married couples living together, 8.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% are non-families. 24.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.97. In the county the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.90 males. The median income for a household in the county is $40,413, and the median income for a family is $47,067. Males have a median income of $34,615 versus $21,939 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,192. 6.90% of the population and 5.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.40% of those under the age of 18 and 6.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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