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Whitestown

Indiana · 15,767 residents (2025 est.) · 15.6 sq mi
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Whitestown is a city of 12,466 people in Indiana. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 11,995 people. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 72% more than in Indiana as a whole. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,466
+2547%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
15,767 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
798 / sq mi
+578%since 2009
from 118 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.6
−10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
03K7K10K14K19902000201020202024Whitestown
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(1,029)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(1,350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(734)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(735)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.6%(2,574)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,815)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,521)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(793)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(634)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(337)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,643
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$51,985
+140%since 2000
from $21,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.338
−8%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$373,500
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,842
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $772 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+19%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(9,572)
Black4.6%(568)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(521)
Asian9.9%(1,234)
Other4.6%(571)
49
+118%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(318)
Venezuelan0.7%(92)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Asian origin
Chinese3.7%(461)
Asian Indian3.1%(388)
Filipino1.4%(172)
Indonesian0.6%(77)
Nepalese0.6%(74)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Sri Lankan0.2%(22)
Korean0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.1%(2,256)
American17.9%(2,228)
English11.4%(1,426)
Irish10.5%(1,303)
Italian2.7%(331)
Swiss1.9%(241)
Polish1.6%(197)
Nigerian1.3%(163)
Scottish1.1%(142)
Dutch0.9%(107)
Russian0.9%(107)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(96)
Swedish0.6%(79)
Greek0.6%(71)
French0.5%(59)
Cape Verdean0.4%(47)
Arab0.4%(46)
Ukrainian0.3%(42)
Finnish0.3%(32)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Iranian0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

62.7%
+48.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+122%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
83.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
59.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
49.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
11.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 96.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 99.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(1,585)
Married55.1%(2,516)
Widowed2.7%(124)
Divorced7.5%(343)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,258)
Married55.8%(2,582)
Widowed4%(186)
Divorced13%(603)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.4%(171)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.8%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.4%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 320 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitestown, Indiana?

Whitestown, Indiana has about 12,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitestown, Indiana?

The typical household in Whitestown, Indiana earns about $123,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitestown, Indiana expensive?

In Whitestown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $373,500, and the typical rent is about $1,842 a month.

How educated are people in Whitestown, Indiana?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whitestown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitestown, Indiana?

About 2.8% of people in Whitestown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitestown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitestown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,999 residents, a change of about 2569 percent over that period.

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

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