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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitley County

Indiana · 30,707 residents · 335.622 sq mi
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Whitley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,503. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,707
+11%since 1990
from 27,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+11%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Whitley County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,503
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,519
+63%since 1990
from $12,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
16.7% rent
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(27,450)
Black0%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian0.1%(36)
Diversity Score3.5%(971)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(30,040)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.2%(55)
Diversity Score3.2%(969)
3
−10%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 30,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whitley County, Indiana earns about $45,503 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Whitley County, Indiana?

About 13.3% 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 4.9% 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 3,056 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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