White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Monticello
Largest City: Monticello (2024 population: 5,519)
Population per Square Mile: 49.16
Square Miles: 505.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 24,688 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 24,833 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 25,296 | 61 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 42 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -88 | 78 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 141 | 23 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 5 | 29 | 0.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,395 | 63 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,276 | 61 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,929 | 60 | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,440 | 65 | 21.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,175 | 65 | 24.9% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,618 | 56 | 22.6% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 213 | 38 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 189 | 50 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 447 | 45 | 1.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,588 | 63 | 95.0% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 381 | 60 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 21,850 | 67 | 88.0% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,983 | 31 | 12.0% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,865 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,674 | 63 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,203 | 63 | 32.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 832 | 58 | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,869 | 59 | 29.1% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 13,020 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 12,926 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,826 | 63 | 60.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $163,000 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,039 | 63 | 15.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $623 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 4,271 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,271 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 16,984 | 64 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 48 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.3% | 54 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $56,248 | 37 | 91.8% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 67,077 | 44 | 96.6% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.8% | 51 | 88.5% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.9% | 42 | 98.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 7 | 80 | 0.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,458 | 73 | 0.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,366 | 47 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 262 | 66 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 17 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 297 | 60 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,426 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 10,952 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 474 | 65 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 38 | 97.6% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 29 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,052 | 100.0% | $754,494 | 100.0% | $57,807 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,696 | 74.3% | $511,343 | 67.8% | $52,738 |
| Farm Proprietors | 480 | 3.7% | $46,829 | 6.2% | $97,560 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,876 | 22.0% | $78,930 | 10.5% | $27,444 |
| Farm | 682 | 5.2% | $64,540 | 8.6% | $94,633 |
| Nonfarm | 12,370 | 94.8% | $689,954 | 91.4% | $55,776 |
| Private | 10,969 | 84.0% | $610,976 | 81.0% | $55,700 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 729 | 5.6% | $15,394 | 2.0% | $21,117 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 360 | 2.8% | $6,015 | 0.8% | $16,708 |
| Construction | 952 | 7.3% | $72,058 | 9.6% | $75,691 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 846 | 6.5% | $43,014 | 5.7% | $50,844 |
| Information | 122 | 0.9% | $4,334 | 0.6% | $35,525 |
| Manufacturing | 2,636 | 20.2% | $201,411 | 26.7% | $76,408 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,409 | 10.8% | $48,756 | 6.5% | $34,603 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 419 | 3.2% | $40,852 | 5.4% | $97,499 |
| Wholesale Trade | 417 | 3.2% | $30,349 | 4.0% | $72,779 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,522* | 19.3%* | $123,559* | 16.4%* | $48,992* |
| Government | 1,401 | 10.7% | $78,978 | 10.5% | $56,373 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,161 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 47 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $17,161 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in White County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brookston | 1,640 | 6.6% |
| Burnettsville | 391 | 1.6% |
| Chalmers | 523 | 2.1% |
| Monon | 1,929 | 7.8% |
| Monticello | 5,519 | 22.2% |
| Reynolds | 533 | 2.1% |
| Wolcott | 952 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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