White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Monticello
Largest City: Monticello (2021 population: 5,536)
Population per Square Mile: 48.80
Square Miles: 505.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 24,641 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 24,651 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,160 | 65 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.0% | 42 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 19 | 61 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 18 | 30 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -25 | 31 | -2.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,443 | 61 | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,229 | 62 | 17.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,877 | 63 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,417 | 65 | 22.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,519 | 64 | 26.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,166 | 57 | 21.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 170 | 39 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 129 | 63 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 300 | 54 | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 53 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,705 | 62 | 96.2% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 333 | 59 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,412 | 66 | 90.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,239 | 33 | 9.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,554 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,518 | 65 | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,437 | 59 | 36.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 730 | 66 | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,444 | 64 | 25.6% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 12,905 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 12,879 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,487 | 62 | 58.1% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $128,100 | 54 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,067 | 62 | 16.0% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $550 | 55 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,392 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,392 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 16,950 | 63 | 0.4% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 49 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.6% | 54 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $51,422 | 43 | 91.0% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,151 | 40 | 99.1% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.0% | 61 | 82.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 54 | 92.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 7 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,661 | 67 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,396 | 45 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 311 | 60 | 0.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 22 | 59 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 297 | 60 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,117 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 12,775 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 342 | 66 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 72 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 55 | 87.5% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,606 | 100.0% | $669,231 | 100.0% | $53,088 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,531 | 75.6% | $446,642 | 66.7% | $46,862 |
| Farm Proprietors | 485 | 3.8% | $47,645 | 7.1% | $98,237 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,590 | 20.5% | $64,031 | 9.6% | $24,722 |
| Farm | 709 | 5.6% | $58,190 | 8.7% | $82,073 |
| Nonfarm | 11,897 | 94.4% | $611,041 | 91.3% | $51,361 |
| Private | 10,500 | 83.3% | $537,879 | 80.4% | $51,227 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 693 | 5.5% | $14,499 | 2.2% | $20,922 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 326 | 2.6% | $10,930 | 1.6% | $33,528 |
| Construction | 936 | 7.4% | $68,351 | 10.2% | $73,025 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 833 | 6.6% | $42,529 | 6.4% | $51,055 |
| Information | 80 | 0.6% | $4,145 | 0.6% | $51,813 |
| Manufacturing | 2,669 | 21.2% | $175,965 | 26.3% | $65,929 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,352 | 10.7% | $44,359 | 6.6% | $32,810 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 366 | 2.9% | $20,515 | 3.1% | $56,052 |
| Wholesale Trade | 383 | 3.0% | $24,901 | 3.7% | $65,016 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,339* | 18.6%* | $110,301* | 16.5%* | $47,157* |
| Government | 1,397 | 11.1% | $73,162 | 10.9% | $52,371 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,146 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 42 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $12,146 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brookston | 1,629 | 6.6% |
| Burnettsville | 391 | 1.6% |
| Chalmers | 522 | 2.1% |
| Monon | 1,911 | 7.8% |
| Monticello | 5,536 | 22.5% |
| Reynolds | 526 | 2.1% |
| Wolcott | 948 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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