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Whiteland

Indiana · 5,884 residents (2025 est.) · 5.472 sq mi
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Whiteland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,944. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,173
+31%since 2000
from 3,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Whiteland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,944
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,364
+81%since 2000
from $21,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+3%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,661
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $824 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,883)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,508)
Black6.9%(356)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(56)
Asian1.7%(89)
Other3.2%(164)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,516)
Diversity Score
29
+693%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiteland, Indiana?

Whiteland, Indiana has about 5,173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiteland, Indiana?

The typical household in Whiteland, Indiana earns about $96,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteland, Indiana expensive?

In Whiteland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $232,100, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteland, Indiana?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteland, Indiana?

About 9.3% of people in Whiteland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiteland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiteland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,727 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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