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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitley County

Indiana · 27,651 residents · 335.622 sq mi
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Whitley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,128. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,651
−10%vs 2000
vs 30,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Whitley County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,128
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,503 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,605
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,519 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
1.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.2%(969)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(27,450)
Black0%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian0.1%(36)
Other0.6%(157)
Diversity Score3.5%(971)
4
+11%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitley County, Indiana?

Whitley County, Indiana has about 27,651 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitley County, Indiana earns about $31,128 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Whitley County, Indiana?

About 8.8% 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 5.2% of people in Whitley 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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