Wabeno

County:: Forest County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.388
State:: Wisconsin

Wabeno is a CDP located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Wabeno has a 2025 population of 160. Wabeno is currently declining at a rate of -14.89% annually and its population has decreased by -44.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 289 in 2020.

The average household income in Wabeno is $45,507 with a poverty rate of 30.77%. The median age in Wabeno is 48 years: 56.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wabeno includes 87.33% White, 5.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	193	87.33%
Two or more races	15	6.79%
Native American	13	5.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wabeno Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wabeno's average per capita income is $38,194. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 30.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$42,000	$45,948
Households	$34,375	$45,507
Non Families	$33,661	$40,993
Married Families	-	-

$38,194

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

30.77%

Poverty Rate