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Wabash County, Illinois, has 11,361 residents and covers 223.3 square miles. The population declined 4.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wabash County is 17185.

Mount Carmel is the county's largest population center. Wabash County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 20 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Wabash County Trends

Population
11,361▾
Median Home Value
$103,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,788▾
Wabash County in Illinois

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Wabash County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Wabash County Population

Wabash County had 11,361 residents in 2020. That was 4.9% lower than in 2010. Wabash County had 1,576 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 51 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mount Carmel, Allendale and Bellmont.

Population Trend in Wabash County IL

Wabash County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Wabash County Zip Codes

Wabash County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mount Carmel (62863), Allendale (62410) and Bellmont (62811). Mount Carmel is the largest zip by population, with about 9,607 residents or 85% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 96% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Wabash County IL

ZIP Area Population Trend
62863 Mount Carmel 9,607 ▾ -5.7%
62410 Allendale 996 ▴ 1.1%
62811 Bellmont 282 ▾ -9%
62852 Keensburg 150 ▾ -6.3%
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Wabash County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Wabash County Demographics

Wabash County has a median age of 43, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 21.8% of residents are under 18, while 22% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Wabash County IL

Median Age

43

Under 18

21.8%

Age 65+

22%

Bachelor's+

18.7%

Wabash County School Districts

Wabash County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,788 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wabash Community Unit 348, Grayville Community Unit 1 and Allendale Community Consolidated 17. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wabash County IL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 1,382 77.3% ▾ -2.8%
Grayville Community Unit School District 1 275 15.4% ▾ -1.1%
Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 131 7.3% ▾ -4.4%
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Wabash County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Wabash County Housing & Real Estate

Wabash County has a median home value of $103,900 and a median gross rent of $774. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $127,061 and homes spent about 70 days on the market.

Wabash County Housing Mix

Wabash County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Wabash County Housing Trends

Wabash County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Wabash County, IL

Wabash County has 494 business listings across 211 categories. The largest categories in Wabash County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (26, 5.3%), Auto Repair (10, 2.0%), and Medical Offices (9, 1.8%). The full Wabash County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wabash County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Wabash County, IL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 26 5.3%
Auto Repair 10 2.0%
Medical Offices 9 1.8%
Pizza Restaurants 9 1.8%
Public And Government Association 9 1.8%
Elementary School 9 1.8%
Hair Salons 8 1.6%
Gyms & Fitness 7 1.4%
Contractors 7 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 7 1.4%

Wabash County Business Listings

Business Category City
Mt. Carmel, Illinois Accommodation Mt Carmel
Kemper CPA Group LLP - Accounting & Tax Services Accountant Mt Carmel
Mt Carmel Rural King Supply Agricultural Service Mt Carmel
Twin Rivers Restaurant American Restaurants Mt Carmel
Wabash County Animal Shelter Buddies Animal Shelters Mt Carmel
Just Around the Corner Antique Store Mt Carmel
Rent One Appliance Store Mount Carmel
Lucy's Place Arcade Mt Carmel
ADG Architecture & Design Group Architectural Designer Mt Carmel
Sullivan Leather Company Arts And Crafts Mt Carmel
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Wabash County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Wabash County Basemaps

Wabash County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
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