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Whiting

Iowa · 707 residents · 1.017 sq mi
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Whiting has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,212. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

707
+3%since 1990
from 689 in 1990
1990 – 2025
695 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 677 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
−7%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6647408168929681990201020202024Whiting
2024777
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,212
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,284
+48%since 1990
from $11,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
24.6% rent
1.5
+26%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(27)
4
+437%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Iowa?

Whiting, Iowa has about 707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Iowa?

The typical household in Whiting, Iowa earns about $32,212 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Iowa?

About 16.2% 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 8.8% 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 18 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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