White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Monticello
Largest City: Monticello (2022 population: 5,483)
Population per Square Mile: 49.33
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 (2023) | 24,917 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,105 | 64 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 38 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 60 | 46 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 85 | 25 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 112 | 15 | 1.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,445 | 62 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,210 | 61 | 17.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,935 | 62 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,335 | 66 | 21.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,368 | 64 | 25.9% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,305 | 57 | 21.6% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 168 | 39 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 55 | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 316 | 52 | 1.3% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 57 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,584 | 64 | 95.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 355 | 59 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,207 | 66 | 90.3% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,391 | 31 | 9.7% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,859 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,679 | 63 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,354 | 62 | 34.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 699 | 65 | 7.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,739 | 60 | 27.8% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 12,945 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 12,908 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,739 | 62 | 60.0% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $153,200 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,120 | 62 | 16.4% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $584 | 53 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,406 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,406 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 16,992 | 63 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 42 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.3% | 54 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $52,633 | 42 | 90.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,167 | 36 | 99.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.4% | 73 | 75.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.9% | 64 | 83.8% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 2,580 | 45 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,505 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 13,143 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 362 | 65 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 72 | 82.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,052 | 100.0% | $717,921 | 100.0% | $55,005 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,696 | 74.3% | $481,351 | 67.0% | $49,644 |
| Farm Proprietors | 480 | 3.7% | $56,273 | 7.8% | $117,235 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,876 | 22.0% | $68,895 | 9.6% | $23,955 |
| Farm | 682 | 5.2% | $68,602 | 9.6% | $100,589 |
| Nonfarm | 12,370 | 94.8% | $649,319 | 90.4% | $52,491 |
| Private | 10,969 | 84.0% | $575,233 | 80.1% | $52,442 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 729 | 5.6% | $15,042 | 2.1% | $20,634 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 360 | 2.8% | $9,246 | 1.3% | $25,683 |
| Construction | 952 | 7.3% | $71,589 | 10.0% | $75,199 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 846 | 6.5% | $43,647 | 6.1% | $51,592 |
| Information | 122 | 0.9% | $4,646 | 0.6% | $38,082 |
| Manufacturing | 2,636 | 20.2% | $189,038 | 26.3% | $71,714 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,409 | 10.8% | $47,411 | 6.6% | $33,649 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 419 | 3.2% | $27,611 | 3.8% | $65,897 |
| Wholesale Trade | 417 | 3.2% | $28,964 | 4.0% | $69,458 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,522* | 19.3%* | $117,280* | 16.3%* | $46,503* |
| Government | 1,401 | 10.7% | $74,086 | 10.3% | $52,881 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,071 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 40 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $13,071 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brookston | 1,628 | 6.5% |
| Burnettsville | 390 | 1.6% |
| Chalmers | 519 | 2.1% |
| Monon | 1,909 | 7.7% |
| Monticello | 5,483 | 22.0% |
| Reynolds | 528 | 2.1% |
| Wolcott | 946 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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