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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 30,617 | 33,287 | 33,732 | 34,181 | 34,742 |
| Change Since 2000 | 2,670 | 3,115 | 3,564 | 4,125 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 146 | |
| International Migration | 6 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | |
| Births | 377 | |
| Deaths | 363 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,904 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,973 | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,645 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,314 | 23.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,986 | 25.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,920 | 19.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 157 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 190 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 247 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 33,557 | 96.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 577 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 33,717 | 97.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,025 | 3.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 13,826 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 9,707 | 70.2% |
| Married with Children | 2,601 | 18.8% |
| Married without Children | 5,137 | 37.2% |
| Single Parents | 1,100 | 8.0% |
| Other | 869 | 6.3% |
| Non-family Households | 4,119 | 29.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,286 | 23.8% |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.56 | |
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 | 34,181 | 894 | 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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