Census tract · Wabash County
Census Tract 1023, Wabash County, Indiana
Census Tract 1023, GEOID 18169102300, in Wabash County, Indiana, mostly within Pleasant Township, Wabash County (55% of its census blocks). 4,433 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±449); the 2020 Census counted 4,112.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,433
±449 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,112
Median household income
$75,179
±$8,453 (90% margin)
Wabash County: $66,806
Median home value
$218,200
±$28,856 (90% margin)
Wabash County: $157,200
Median gross rent
$831
±$302 (90% margin)
Wabash County: $762
Where is Census Tract 1023?
Census Tract 1023 is one of 8 census tracts in Wabash County, Indiana. It covers 115.79 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18169102300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Township, Wabash County | 55% |
| Chester Township, Wabash County | 45% |
| Laketon | 13% |
| North Manchester | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1023: Tract 9535 in Fulton County ($69,808), Tract 9613 in Huntington County ($80,893), Tract 9626 in Kosciusko County ($91,466), Tract 9627 in Kosciusko County ($76,573), Tract 9520 in Miami County ($70,614), Tract 1022 ($61,296), Tract 1024 ($86,042), Tract 1025 ($85,853) and Tract 503 in Whitley County ($62,385). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1023?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1023's population at 4,433 (±449) in 1,683 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,112 residents and 1,693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1023 | Pleasant Township, Wabash County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,433 ±449 | 2,268 |
| Households | 1,683 ±169 | 889 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.22 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,858 ±170 | 1,064 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1023?
The median resident of Census Tract 1023 is 41.5 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1023 | Pleasant Township, Wabash County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±2.5 | 48.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.4 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±2.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.3 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.6 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1023 earn?
Half of the 1,683 households in Census Tract 1023 earn less than $75,179 a year (±$8,453), against $66,806 across Wabash County: 3rd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1023 | Pleasant Township, Wabash County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,179 ±$8,453 | $73,011 |
| Mean household income | $90,639 ±$10,133 | $88,116 |
| Per capita income | $34,890 ±$3,263 | $35,433 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±7.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±6.2 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1023?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Census Tract 1023's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,200 by its owner (±$28,856). The median renter pays $831 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1023 | Pleasant Township, Wabash County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,200 ±$28,856 | $254,900 |
| Median gross rent | $831 ±$302 | $1,098 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±27.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$123 | $1,469 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±8.1 pts | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±8.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Housing units | 1,858 ±170 | 1,064 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.1% ±4.7 pts | 87.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.4% ±8.1 pts | 45.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1023 get to work?
83.3% of Census Tract 1023's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1023 | Pleasant Township, Wabash County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±5.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±6.5 pts | 87.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.1 | 25.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1023 compare with the other tracts in Wabash County?
Among Wabash County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1023 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wabash County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Wabash County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1024 | 1st | $86,042±$20,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1025 | 2nd | $85,853±$4,260 |
| Tract 1023 | 3rd | $75,179±$8,453 |
| Tract 1027 | 4th | $69,159±$10,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1029 | 5th | $65,217±$4,873 |
| Tract 1022 | 6th | $61,296±$7,734 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1023?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1023 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections