Whitley County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Whitley County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,611 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 102.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,026 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Whitley County grew by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,611 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Whitley County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,696 19.3% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,856 19.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,424 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,563 19.0% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Whitley County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.2% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Whitley County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,225 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Whitley County is about 7% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $87,826 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $934 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Whitley County is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $934 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Whitley County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,512 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,724 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,721 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Whitley County is about the same as in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Whitley County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Whitley County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Whitley County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Whitley County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,611 residents against a local median of 47,495. Whitley County, IN's commute, at 21.3 min, runs 16% above the 18.4 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7 min on commute, so Whitley County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Whitley County, IN has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | $77,225 #1/6 | $87,826 #4/6 | 21.3 min #5/6 |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | $71,042 | $79,285 | 22.3 min |
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | $67,617 | $41,897 | 18.4 min |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 | $130,500 | 17.6 min |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | $67,266 | $92,826 | 17.6 min |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | $70,795 | $89,611 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whitley County, Indiana.
How big is Whitley County, Indiana by population?
About 34,611 people live in Whitley County, Indiana, in 14,026 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Whitley County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Whitley County, Indiana has 102 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Whitley County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($87,826 against $77,225), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $934 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Whitley County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Whitley County, Indiana is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Whitley County, Indiana?
21.2% of adults in Whitley County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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