White County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18181 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 24,717 #1,673 / 3,222
48th
Median Household Income $67,303 -10.4% #1,404 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,266 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $175,900 -37.6% #1,690 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $901 -22.5% #1,434 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.2% #831 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

White County has a population of 24,717, making it the #1,673 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in White County is $67,303, ranking #1,404 out of 3,222 counties — 10.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,303 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,585 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #831 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #978 of 3,222
70th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,850 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in White County is $175,900 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $901/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Median Home Value
$175,900 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,690 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$901 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,434 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.0% +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in White County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th percentile

About White County, Indiana

White County, Indiana has a total population of 24,717, making it the 1,673rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $67,303, which ranks #1,404 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in White County is $175,900, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $901 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for White County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.