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County population in July 2007: 12,165 (61% urban, 39% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,904
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,288
% of renters here:  25%
State:  33%
Land area: 223 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Wabash County: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Wabash County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Wabash County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 6,314  (48.8%)
Females: 6,623  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,334
County population in 2003: 12,688
Jobs in 2003: 4,197

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,484
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.0%

Average household size:
Wabash County:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,047 ($34,473 in 1999)
This county:  $40,047
Illinois:  $54,123

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $307 (lower quartile is $205, upper quartile is $403)
This county:  $307
State:  $669

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,876 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
Wabash County:  $81,876
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,379 - $150,366

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,525
Here:  $119,525
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $69,936
Here:  $69,936
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $124,700
Here:  $124,700
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,252
Here:  $41,252
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,664
Here:  $135,664
State:  $275,408

Mobile homes: $20,260
Here:  $20,260
State:  $35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,233
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $288

Institutionalized population: 158

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $712 (1.4%)

Wabash County household income distribution in 2007 Wabash County home values distribution


Wabash County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wabash County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mount Carmel, Allendale, Bellmont, Keensburg.

2005 air pollution in Wabash County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.038 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Edwards County , Gibson County, Indiana , Knox County, Indiana , Lawrence County , Richland County , White County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Wabash County include: Adams Corner United Methodist Church (A), Simpson Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Asbury Chapel (D), Barneys Prairie Church (E), Saint Sebastian Catholic Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Lick Prairie Christian Church (H), Friedens Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Corner Cemetery (1), McClane Cemetery (2), Allendale Cemetery (3), Freidens Cemetery (4), Friendsville Cemetery (5), Antioch Church Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Conservation Lake (A), Fish Lake (B), Mesa Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Bonpas Creek (B), Big Slough (C), Big Branch (D), Fordice Creek (E), Greathouse Creek (F), Raccoon Creek (G), Jordan Creek (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wabash County include: Beall Woods State Conservation and Natural Area (1), Beall Woods Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lancaster Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.4%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 730
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 93 (72% naturalized citizens)

Wabash County:  0.7%
Whole state:  12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 32


Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.8%

Wabash County marital status for males
Wabash County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,278
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 122
  • 3 or 4: 138
  • 5 to 9: 119
  • 10 to 19: 35
  • 20 or more: 190
  • Mobile homes: 815
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Housing units in Wabash County with a mortgage: 1,527 (151 second mortgage, 196 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,383

Here:  52.5% with mortgage
State:  69.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,099
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents1,643 (23.1%)1,287 (18.1%)1,238 (17.4%)675 (9.5%)553 (7.8%)
Congregations2 (6.3%)9 (28.1%)6 (18.8%)2 (6.3%)1 (3.1%)
NameChurches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents500 (7.0%)274 (3.9%)201 (2.8%)172 (2.4%)556 (7.8%)
Congregations1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)2 (6.3%)7 (21.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wabash County - Mount Carmel, Allendale, Bellmont, Keensburg

Agriculture in Wabash County
Average size of farms: 556 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113189
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $203.83
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88809
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.69%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $135456
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.60%
Corn for grain: 46961 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6097 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 46078 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Wabash County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 4.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 84 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Wabash County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 4.0 miles away from Wabash County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 3.6 miles away from Wabash County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from Wabash County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • France (19%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (15%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Dominican Republic (10%)
  • Korea (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wabash County (%):



  • German (32%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Wabash County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,712 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 905 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 227 (4%)
  • Other means: 46 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 249 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


158 people in nursing homes
19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,989.

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.15% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($13,783 average AGI)
2.32% relocated from other states ($15,920 average AGI)
Wabash County:  2.32%
Illinois average:  2.13%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Edwards County, IL  0.57% ($22,667 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.53% ($35,640)
from Lawrence County, IL  0.38% ($29,444)
from White County, IL  0.27% ($26,077)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.25% ($36,500)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.19% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($10,685 average AGI)
3.44% relocated to other states ($19,448 average AGI)
Wabash County:  3.44%
Illinois average:  2.58%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gibson County, IN  0.77% ($34,973 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.73% ($35,886)
to Edwards County, IL  0.38% ($33,222)
to White County, IL  0.27% ($26,385)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.21% ($40,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Wabash County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Wabash County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wabash County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,303 (2,032 aged, 271 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6338.250
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 198.320
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34792.96

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1416.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 906.920
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.91


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,761
  • In family households: 10,922 (2,959 male householders, 632 female householders)
    3,033 spouses, 3,807 children (3,370 natural, 77 adopted, 360 stepchildren), 175 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 67 other relatives, 152 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,839 (698 male householders (590 living alone)), 902 female householders (810 living alone)), 239 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 176 (157 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,624 2-persons, 845 3-persons, 697 4-persons, 287 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,400 1-person, 182 2-persons, 10 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

97.0% of residents of Wabash County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $64,522,000 ($5118 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,027,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,788,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,113,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,623,000
Federal grants: $8,696,000
Federal procurement contracts: $480,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,822,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,405,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,978,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,713,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 720
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 687
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -385
Here:  -31 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Wabash County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 44
  • 1995 to 1998: 228
  • 1990 to 1994: 153
  • 1980 to 1989: 636
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,039
  • 1960 to 1969: 602
  • 1950 to 1959: 767
  • 1940 to 1949: 612
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,677

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabash County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 54
  • 4 rooms: 506
  • 5 rooms: 1,050
  • 6 rooms: 916
  • 7 rooms: 659
  • 8 rooms: 421
  • 9+ rooms: 261


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabash County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 78
  • 2 rooms: 167
  • 3 rooms: 231
  • 4 rooms: 289
  • 5 rooms: 204
  • 6 rooms: 121
  • 7 rooms: 116
  • 8 rooms: 31
  • 9+ rooms: 51


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wabash County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 124
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,142
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,972
  • 4 bedrooms: 589
  • 5+ bedrooms: 71


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabash County:
  • no bedroom: 84
  • 1 bedroom: 421
  • 2 bedrooms: 435
  • 3 bedrooms: 252
  • 4 bedrooms: 89
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Wabash County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 118
  • 1 vehicle: 1,082
  • 2 vehicles: 1,670
  • 3 vehicles: 791
  • 4 vehicles: 202
  • 5+ vehicles: 41


Cars and other vehicles available in Wabash County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 277
  • 1 vehicle: 584
  • 2 vehicles: 313
  • 3 vehicles: 85
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


63% of Wabash County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Illinois.

Wabash County:  63.1%
State average:  58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7736
  • Northeast: 117
  • Midwest: 3843
  • South: 861
  • West: 263

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.7%)
  • Electricity (6.8%)
  • Wood (1.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (57.8%)
  • Electricity (24.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.8%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 174
Here:  12.1%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:  1.4%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  1.9%
Illinois:  25.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Wabash County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $822,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,460,000
    Police Protection: $1,183,000
    General - Other: $666,000
    Health Services - Other: $618,000
    Corrections - Other: $591,000
    Welfare - Other: $282,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $261,000
    Financial Administration: $245,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,069,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,388,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,244,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $668,000
    Highways: $460,000
    Health & Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,229,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,909,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Wabash County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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