Whitley County, IN Demographics

The total population of Whitley County is estimated to be 34,259 with 17,275 males (50.42%) and 16,984 females (49.58%). There are 291 less females than males in Whitley County.
The median household income in Whitley County was $73,195 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 450(0.61%) from $73,645 in 2020. This income is 98.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Whitley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,884. Overall, the median household income for the county of Whitley County stands at $73,195.
In Whitley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,198 for males and $28,878 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,745 for males and $42,915 for females.
In Whitley County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $80,393, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,819.
In 2022, the population of Whitley County was 34,627, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Whitley County's population was 34,492, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 34,338 in 2020.
The median age in Whitley County, IN is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.08% were under the age of 15, 17.41% aged 15 to 29, 45.58% aged 30 to 64, 15.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Whitley County population: 95.31% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 3.41% are multiracial.