White County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, White County has a population of 24,717 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #1,673 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $175,900, and the median household income is $67,303, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In White County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.0% below the national average, ranking #2,143 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in White County is 75.3 years. 19.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.1% of adults in White County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in White County is 5.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.9% of children in White County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in White County is 62.7%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 7.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, White County voted Republican with a margin of 45.0%. The vote was 26.4% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
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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.