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Whiting

Wisconsin · 1,601 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 1,601 people, Whiting is a city in Wisconsin. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,600. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,601
−9%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+3%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Whiting
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(81)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(204)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(189)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(239)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(161)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,304
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,616
+57%since 2000
from $19,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$933
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.27 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,415)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian5.6%(89)
Other0.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(15)
Dominican0.6%(9)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Peruvian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Hmong6%(91)
Filipino1.2%(18)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German35.9%(548)
Polish29.3%(448)
English10.8%(165)
Irish10.2%(155)
Norwegian5.8%(89)
Nigerian4.5%(68)
Scottish3.1%(48)
American2.7%(41)
French2%(31)
Dutch2%(30)
Czech1.7%(26)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(22)
Danish1.3%(20)
Italian0.9%(14)
Welsh0.9%(13)
British0.8%(12)
Greek0.7%(11)
Russian0.6%(9)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Australian0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Ethiopian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
US average: 13.7%
29.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.8%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 125 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 1,601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Whiting, Wisconsin earns about $58,304 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Wisconsin?

About 27.9% 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 9.7% 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 237 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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