Population 34,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitley County
Household size in Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitley County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Whitley County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Whitley County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 Whitley County
Renters in Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Whitley County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Whitley County: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Whitley County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whitley County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitley County costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Whitley County
Bachelor's degrees in Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitley County: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Whitley County have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whitley County
| Period | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Whitley County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Whitley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Kosciusko County | 2.55 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,056 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Starke County | 2.70 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 1974 | $899 | 13.1% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Pulaski County | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 15.8% | 1968 | $725 | 14.1% | 88.5% | 2.2% |
| Putnam County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Jasper County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1984 | $991 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Boyle County, KY · Baxter County, AR · Beauregard Parish, LA · Becker County, MN · Bee County, TX · Bennington County, VT · Benton County, IA · Silver Bow County, MT · Bladen County, NC · Blaine County, ID
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 Whitley County. 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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