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Whitley County

Indiana · 34,191 residents · 335.622 sq mi
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Whitley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,992. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
34,191
+11%since 2000
from 30,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Whitley County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,992
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,503 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,020
+56%since 2000
from $20,519 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(31,832)
Black0.4%(150)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(841)
Asian0.5%(173)
Other2.4%(830)
Diversity Score14.1%(4,836)
Segregation Score22.8%(7,805)
Diversity Score
14
+348%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitley County, Indiana?

Whitley County, Indiana has about 34,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitley County, Indiana earns about $64,992 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 $151,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Whitley County, Indiana?

About 22.4% 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 9.6% 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 6,540 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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