COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

White County

Indiana · 23,265 residents · 505.136 sq mi

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White County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,610. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

23,265

−8%vs 2000

vs 25,267 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

46 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 50 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202425K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,610

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,707 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,111

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,323 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.7%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,800

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$335

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $526 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

24.0% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.3%(23,580)

Black0.1%(35)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,349)

Asian0.2%(62)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.7%(3,452)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(23,160)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(106)

Asian0.3%(77)

Other0.1%(28)

Diversity Score2.2%(522)

Diversity Score

−84%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.9%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.2%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.3 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 15.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Indiana?

White County, Indiana has about 23,265 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in White County, Indiana?

The typical household in White County, Indiana earns about $26,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White County, Indiana expensive?

In White County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Indiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in White County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White County, Indiana?

About 7.7% of people in White County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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