COUNTY
Whitley County
Indiana · 35,046 residents (2025 est.) · 335.622 sq mi
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Whitley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
PEP 2025 EST:35,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202435K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,981)
5 to 96.9%(2,401)
10 to 146.2%(2,137)
15 to 196.1%(2,097)
20 to 245.2%(1,799)
25 to 3412.7%(4,380)
35 to 4411.9%(4,130)
45 to 5412.4%(4,277)
55 to 6413.8%(4,774)
65 to 7412%(4,140)
75 to 845.2%(1,807)
85 and over2%(695)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,083
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,503 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Other services4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Public administration3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
Construction2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+18%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(30,040)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(31,829)
Black0.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(964)
Asian0.3%(119)
Other4.8%(1,650)
19
+143%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−19%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(497)
Puerto Rican1.1%(395)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Central American0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
South American0%(3)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Ancestry
German30.9%(10,712)
English11.4%(3,949)
Irish9.9%(3,410)
American7%(2,417)
French2.3%(787)
Scottish2.2%(745)
Polish1.6%(568)
Norwegian1.4%(475)
Dutch1.2%(415)
Italian1.1%(398)
Hungarian0.9%(325)
Romanian0.7%(240)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(239)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(210)
Swedish0.5%(168)
British0.5%(159)
Swiss0.5%(157)
French Canadian0.4%(130)
Canadian0.2%(66)
Slovak0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(53)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Arab0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(32)
Iranian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0%(16)
Armenian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Subsaharan African0%(5)
Iraqi0%(4)
Ukrainian0%(4)
Jamaican0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,672)
Married59.8%(8,366)
Widowed2.1%(291)
Divorced11.9%(1,666)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(2,812)
Married60.1%(8,471)
Widowed9.3%(1,305)
Divorced10.7%(1,516)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Whitley County, Indiana?
Whitley County, Indiana has about 34,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Whitley County, Indiana?
The typical household in Whitley County, Indiana earns about $78,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Whitley County, Indiana expensive?
In Whitley County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.
How educated are people in Whitley County, Indiana?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Whitley County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Whitley County, Indiana?
About 9.9% of people in Whitley County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Whitley County, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Whitley County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,967 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024