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South Whitley town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,412 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for South Whitley town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Whitley town

What is the median household income in South Whitley town?
The median household income in South Whitley town is $59,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Whitley town?
The poverty rate in South Whitley town is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Whitley town?
$130,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Whitley town?
The median gross rent in South Whitley town is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Whitley town residents have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in South Whitley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,412
Median Income
$59,191
Median Home Value
$130,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,080 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$44,700 (+52.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-17.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+21.5%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,412
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Black 0.7% Asian 2.0% Two or More 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,191 ±$13,328
-$10,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,391
Median Family Income $70,600
Poverty Rate 11.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
22.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 719
Owner-Occupied 76.6%
Renter-Occupied 23.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $130,300
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
44.8%
Edu/Health
12.0%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Finance
1.5%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Production
41.6%
Management
18.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 667
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
6.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.4%
Europe
17.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%
Uninsured 11.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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