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 | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 27,651 | 30,617 | 33,287 | 33,479 | 34,430 |
| Change Since 1990 | 2,966 | 5,636 | 5,828 | 6,779 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 10.7% | 20.4% | 21.1% | 24.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 128 | |
| International Migration | 3 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -19 | |
| Births | 379 | |
| Deaths | 398 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,966 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,923 | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,565 | 7.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,195 | 23.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,272 | 26.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,509 | 18.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 141 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 186 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 220 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 33,337 | 96.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 533 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 33,562 | 97.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 868 | 2.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 13,725 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 9,505 | 69.3% |
| Married with Children | 2,446 | 17.8% |
| Married without Children | 5,129 | 37.4% |
| Single Parents | 1,111 | 8.1% |
| Other | 819 | 6.0% |
| Non-family Households | 4,220 | 30.7% |
| Living Alone | 3,327 | 24.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.62 | |
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% |
| April 2000 | 30,617 | 2,966 | 10.7% |
| April 2010 | 33,287 | 2,670 | 8.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 33,292 | 34,393 | 35,333 | 36,085 | 36,577 |
| Change Since 2010 | 1,101 | 2,041 | 2,793 | 3,285 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.9% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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