Wabash County, Illinois

Wabash County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 12937. Its population was estimated at 12047 in July 2008, It is the 17th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 227.76 sq mi (589.9 kmē), of which, 223.47 square miles (578.78 kmē) of it is land and 4.29 square miles (11.11 kmē) of it is water, making it the fifth smallest by size in Illinois.

Wabash County Illinois
Map of Wabash County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 12937 residents, 5192 households, and 3588 families in the county. The population density was 57.9 people per square mile (22.36/kmē), it is the 45th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 5758 housing units at an average density of 25.8 per square mile (9.96/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12047, The racial makeup of the county was 97.22% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.08% from two or more races.

Wabash County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wabash County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wabash County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34473, it is the 32nd lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $42142, it is Illinois's 33rd poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16747, it is the 26th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3334 pupils and students, of which 1680 are male and 1654 are female, 25.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 225 nursery or pri school, 147 kindergarten, 1435 elementary school, 797 high school and 730 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allendale VillageWabash County0.30.305281755.51211731705
2Bellmont VillageWabash County0.360.360297813.91426330000
3Keensburg VillageWabash County0.260.260252978.61488930375
4Mount Carmel CityWabash County4.774.620.1579821728.71639131715
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12937
April 2000 Estimate12937
July 2000 Estimate12903
July 2001 Estimate12759
July 2002 Estimate12635
July 2003 Estimate12541
July 2004 Estimate12461
July 2005 Estimate12415
July 2006 Estimate12271
July 2007 Estimate12127
July 2008 Estimate12047
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school109116225
Kindergarten8067147
Elementary school7946411435
High school432365797
College or graduate school265465730
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wabash County, Illinois$34473$42142$16747
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587