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Whiting

Indiana · 4,479 residents (2025 est.) · 1.807 sq mi
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Whiting has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,708. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
4,532
−12%since 2000
from 5,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,508 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Whiting
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,708
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,799
+76%since 2000
from $17,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+18%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(3,715)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(1,313)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(2,565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(1,350)
Black3.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(2,959)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(68)
Diversity Score60.4%(2,739)
Diversity Score
60
+21%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Indiana?

Whiting, Indiana has about 4,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Indiana?

The typical household in Whiting, Indiana earns about $71,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiting, Indiana expensive?

In Whiting, Indiana, the median home is worth about $198,900, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Indiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whiting, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiting, Indiana?

About 17.1% of people in Whiting, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiting, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiting, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 623 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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