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Whiting

Iowa · 738 residents (2025 est.) · 1.017 sq mi
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Whiting has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,800. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
777
+10%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+22%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6647408168929681990201020202024Whiting
2024777
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,505
+106%since 2000
from $16,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−15%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(94)
Diversity Score41.8%(325)
Diversity Score
42
+976%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Iowa?

Whiting, Iowa has about 777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Iowa?

The typical household in Whiting, Iowa earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiting, Iowa expensive?

In Whiting, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Iowa?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whiting, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiting, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Whiting, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiting, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiting, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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