Wabash, AR City Data

Wabash, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 361 people who live in Wabash and approximately 26,445 who live in Phillips County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wabash to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wabash. We have included Wabash housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wabash Information

Phillips County where Wabash resides is 727.29 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,445 and has a population rank of 1,505 out of all the places in the United States.

Wabash has a total of 361 people and of those residents there are 173 males and 188 females. The median age of the male population is 38.4 and the female population is 31. There are approximately 480 births each year and around 363 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wabash varies per year, but currently 346 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 361 people who live in Wabash, there are 130 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wabash is 61 male and 69 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 246.

General Wabash Information
Total area in square miles - Phillips County	727.29
Water area in square miles - Phillips County	N/A
Resident population - Phillips County	26,445
Population rank - Phillips County	1,505
Total population	361
Total population (male)	173
Total population (female)	188
Population median age (male)	38.4
Population median age (female)	31
Births - Phillips County	480
Deaths- Phillips County	363
Population of one race	346
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	130
Population under 20 years (male)	61
Population under 20 years (female)	69
Total population 18 years and over	246

Wabash Social Characteristics

There are 9,711 households in Wabash. Families make up 6,812 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wabash families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,909), male householder with no wife present (393) and female householder with no husband present (2,449). The remainder of the Wabash households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,944. Wabash, AR moving companies help people in Wabash move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wabash. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wabash is based, there are 10,851 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,162 never married, 4,390 now married, 448 separated, 1,808 widowed, and 1,043 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 287 separated, 316 widowed and 909 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wabash social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wabash.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Phillips County)
Total households	9,711
Family households (families)	6,812
With own children under 18 years	3,975
Married-couple family	3,909
With own children under 18 years	1,617
Male householder, no wife present, family	393
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,449
With own children under 18 years	1,526
Nonfamily households	2,944
Householder living alone	2,674
65 years and over	1,263

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	54
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	37
Average household size	2.76
Average family size	3.29

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	315
Householder	94
Spouse	61
Child	124
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	46
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,851
Never married	3,162
Now married	4,390
Separated	448
Widowed	1,808
Divorced	1,043
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	287
Widowed	316
Divorced	909

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	361
Male	173
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	188
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	361
One race	346
White	169
Black or African American	165
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	361
People who are White alone	169
People who are Black or African American alone	165
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	22
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,190
Same house	14,638
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,245
Different state or abroad	1,495
Different state	1,404
Abroad	91

PLACE OF BIRTH (Phillips County)
Total resident population	26,445
Born in United States	27,231
State of residence	21,443
Different state	4,694
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	289

Wabash Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wabash. That total enrollment is 8,079 for the population of the country, which includes Wabash. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,432 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,999 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 922.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wabash population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,079
Pre-kindergarten	650
Public	543
Private	107
Kindergarten	506
Public	475
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,937
Public	3,579
Private	358
Elementary and high school	6,000
Public	5,444
Private	556
High school grades 9 to 12	2,063
Public	1,865
Private	198
College, undergraduate years	821
Public	720
Private	101
Graduate or professional school	102
Public	89
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	17,065

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,420
Less than 9th grade	2,675
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,156
High school graduate	4,080
Some college, no degree	2,847
Associate's degree	756
Bachelor's degree	1,906
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,306

Wabash Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,966 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wabash. The Wabash occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,399), service occupations (1,795), sales and office occupations (2,198), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (274), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (791) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,472). The 18,966 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,407 private wage and salary workers, 1,815 government workers, 672 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Phillips County)
Population 16 years and over	18,966
In labor force	10,065
Civilian labor force	10,062
Employed	8,929
Unemployed	1,133
Percent Unemployed	11.3
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	10,604
In labor force	5,179
Civilian labor force	5,179
Unemployed Civilian labor force	559
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,362
In labor force	4,886
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	574
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Phillips County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,800
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,715
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,583
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	151
Other means	143
Worked at home	111
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	177,715

OCCUPATION (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,399
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,399
Service occupations	1,795
Sales and office occupations	2,198
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	274
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	791
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,472

INDUSTRY (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,399
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	700
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,127
Wholesale trade	223
Retail trade	1,134
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	456
Information	79
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	363
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	291
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,138
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,112
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	461

CLASS OF WORKER (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,399
Private wage and salary workers	6,407
Government workers	1,815
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	672
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wabash Housing Characteristics

In Wabash, AR there are 10,859 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,711 occupied and 1,148 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wabash, there are 7,555 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 417 units in Wabash. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wabash, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wabash, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wabash. There are 579 housing units with rent less than $200, 712 with rent between $200-299, 1,558 with rent between $300-499 and 753 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wabash gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wabash, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Phillips County)
Total housing units	10,859
Occupied housing units	9,711
Vacant housing units	1,148

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Phillips County)
Total housing units	10,859
1-unit, detached	7,555
1-unit, attached	417
2 units	743
3 or 4 units	525
5 to 9 units	144
10 to 19 units	103
20 to 49 units	138
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	1,190

HOUSING TENURE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	9,711
Owner-occupied	5,462
Renter-occupied	4,249

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	9,711
No vehicles available	2,031
2 vehicle available	3,948
3 vehicles available	717
4 vehicles available	163
5 or more vehicles available	65

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	9,711
Utility gas	6,226
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,757
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24
Coal or coke
Wood	160
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	9,711
Less Than $50,000	5,462
$50,000 to $99,999	1,457
$100,000 to $149,999	316
$150,000 to $199,999	110
$200,000 to $299,999	58
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	46,900

GROSS RENT (Phillips County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,249
Less than $200	579
$200 to $299	712
$300 to $499	1,558
$500 to $699	546
$700 to $999	143
$1,000 to $1,499	64
$1,500 or more	N/A