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Whiting

Wisconsin · 1,724 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Whiting has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,700. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,724
−2%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.5
+9%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Whiting
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,239
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,681
+27%since 2000
from $19,492 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,668)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian2.8%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(176)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,626)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(45)
Asian2%(35)
Other1.8%(31)
Diversity Score15.8%(273)
Diversity Score
16
+58%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Wisconsin?

Whiting, Wisconsin has about 1,724 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Whiting, Wisconsin earns about $43,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiting, Wisconsin expensive?

In Whiting, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Wisconsin?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Whiting, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiting, Wisconsin?

About 7.4% of people in Whiting, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiting, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiting, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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