Hoosiers by the Numbers
Whitley County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 30,617 | 33,287 | 34,036 | 34,188 | 34,885 |
| Change Since 2000 | 2,670 | 3,419 | 3,571 | 4,268 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.9% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 43 | |
| International Migration | 9 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 50 | |
| Births | 392 | |
| Deaths | 342 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,925 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,959 | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,634 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,330 | 23.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,816 | 25.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 7,221 | 20.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 168 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 189 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 251 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 33,683 | 96.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 579 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 33,807 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,078 | 3.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 13,929 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 9,628 | 69.1% |
| Married with Children | 2,532 | 18.2% |
| Married without Children | 5,127 | 36.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,071 | 7.7% |
| Other | 898 | 6.4% |
| Non-family Households | 4,301 | 30.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,507 | 25.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.61 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 18,828 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 20,954 | 2,126 | 11.3% |
| 1970 | 23,395 | 2,441 | 11.6% |
| 1980 | 26,215 | 2,820 | 12.1% |
| 1990 | 27,651 | 1,436 | 5.5% |
| 2000 | 30,617 | 2,966 | 10.7% |
| 2010 | 33,287 | 2,670 | 8.7% |
| 2020 | 34,188 | 901 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 34,338 | 35,009 | 35,333 | 35,288 | 35,187 |
| Change Since 2020 | 671 | 995 | 950 | 849 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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