County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitley County
- What is the median household income in Whitley County?
- The median household income in Whitley County is $75,790 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitley County?
- The poverty rate in Whitley County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitley County?
- $205,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitley County?
- The median gross rent in Whitley County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitley County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Whitley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,388
Median Income
$75,790
Median Home Value
$205,200
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,049 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,388
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,790
±$4,154
+$5,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,360
Median Family Income
$89,589
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,940
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$205,200
+$3,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.2%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
23.3%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,929
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
83.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Europe
35.6%
Latin America
13.5%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Whitley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Whitley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 344 | 618 |
| Kosciusko County | 131 | 202 |
| Noble County | 81 | 146 |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 124 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 136 |
| Huntington County | 38 | 75 |
| DeKalb County | 27 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 56 |