Wabash County, Indiana Totally Explained

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Wabash County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 34,960. The county seat is Wabash.

History

Wabash County was formed in 1835. It was named for the Wabash River.
The name "Wabash" is an English spelling of the French name for the river, "Ouabache." French traders named the river after the Miami Indian word for the river, "Wabashike" (prounounced "Wah-bah-she-keh"), the word for "pure white." Much of the river bottom is white limestone, now obscured by mud.

Geography

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

Demographics

Wabash County Population by year
2000 34,960 1990 35,069 1980 36,640 1970 35,553 1960 32,605 1950 29,047 1940 26,601 1930 25,170 1920 27,231 1910 26,926 1900 28,235 1890 27,126 1880 25,241 1870 21,305 1860 17,547 1850 12,138 1840 2,756

As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.5% were of German, 21.8% American, 11.2% English and 8.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
   There were 13,215 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
   In the county the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $40,413, and the median income for a family was $47,067. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $21,939 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,192. About 5.10% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.

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