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CITY · 2010 ACS

Whiting

Wisconsin · 1,724 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 1,724 people, Whiting is a city in Wisconsin. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $136,700. Renters pay $486 a month at the median. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

1,724
−2%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+9%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Whiting
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(80)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(209)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(163)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(231)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(216)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.5%(232)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.7%(167)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.3%(126)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,239
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$136,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$486
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
70.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,668)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian2.8%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,626)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(45)
Asian2%(35)
Other1.8%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(62)
Ancestry
Polish36.4%(582)
German34.4%(550)
Norwegian11.1%(177)
Irish9.4%(150)
English5.9%(95)
Swedish4.4%(71)
French3.7%(59)
Scottish1.8%(28)
American1.6%(26)
Italian1.6%(26)
Welsh1.4%(22)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(19)
Dutch0.9%(15)
Czech0.8%(12)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Russian0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
54.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(246)
Married50.8%(346)
Widowed7.8%(53)
Divorced5.3%(36)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(152)
Married47.3%(290)
Widowed13.2%(81)
Divorced14.7%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% 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)8.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.6%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 165 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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