Whitley County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Whitley County has a population of 34,618 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #1,349 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median home value is $219,400, and the median household income is $78,083, which is 4% above the national median.
Demographics
Whitley County has a population of 34,618, making it the #1,349 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Whitley County is $78,083, ranking #668 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Whitley County is $219,400 (-22.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $934/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.
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Education
In Whitley County, 23.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.9% below the national average, ranking #1,413 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Whitley County is 77.8 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Whitley County smoke , 34.6% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 6.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.3% of children in Whitley County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Whitley County is 67.6%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Whitley County voted Republican with a margin of 49.9%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 74% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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About Whitley County, Indiana
Whitley County, Indiana has a total population of 34,618, making it the 1,349th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Whitley County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Whitley County is $78,083, which ranks #668 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Whitley County is $219,400, 22.2% below the national median. Renters in Whitley County pay a median gross rent of $934 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Whitley County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.
Whitley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Whitley 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.