Population 15,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitestown
Household size in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitestown average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Whitestown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whitestown (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Whitestown
Renters in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitestown is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Whitestown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Whitestown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,333 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,271 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,336 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitestown runs $1,812 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Whitestown
Bachelor's degrees in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Whitestown is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whitestown: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only nine of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Whitestown
| Period | Whitestown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitestown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Whitestown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestown | 2.81 | 34.3 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,812 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Zionsville | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1998 | $1,917 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Fayette | 2.53 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,383 | 44.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Royalton | 2.64 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,474 | 42.4% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Dover | 2.29 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,138 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| Milledgeville | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,197 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 11.7% |
| Big Springs | 2.76 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,867 | 56.7% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Brownsburg | 2.85 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,587 | 49.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Ulen | 2.41 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,099 | 44.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 2.39 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $972 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Whitestown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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