1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Whitley County
Total population.............................................. 27,651
SEX
Male............................................................. 13,573
Female........................................................... 14,078
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,084
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,771
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,132
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,295
25 to 44 years................................................... 8,655
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,678
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,201
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,251
65 to 74 years................................................... 1,972
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,185
85 years and over................................................ 427
Median age....................................................... 33.3
Under 18 years...................................................... 7,855
Percent of total population...................................... 28.4
65 years and over................................................... 3,584
Percent of total population...................................... 13.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 10,010
Family households (families)..................................... 7,677
Married-couple families....................................... 6,735
Percent of total households................................ 67.3
Other family, male householder................................ 262
Other family, female householder.............................. 680
Nonfamily households............................................. 2,333
Percent of total households................................ 23.3
Householder living alone...................................... 2,029
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 991
Persons living in households..................................... 27,201
Persons per household............................................ 2.72
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 450
Institutionalized persons..................................... 423
Other persons in group quarters............................... 27
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 27,473
Black............................................................ 29
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 73
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 37
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Other race....................................................... 39
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 126
Percent of total population................................... 0.51990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Whitley County
Total housing units........................................... 10,852
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 10,010
Owner occupied................................................ 8,259
Percent owner occupied..................................... 82.5
Renter occupied............................................... 1,751
Vacant housing units............................................. 842
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 392
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.1
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.9
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.78
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.41
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 140
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 8,596
1-unit, attached................................................. 69
2 to 4 units..................................................... 484
5 to 9 units..................................................... 225
10 or more units................................................. 172
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,306
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,391
Less than $50,000............................................. 2,062
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,877
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 381
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 47
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 15
$300,000 or more.............................................. 9
Median (dollars).............................................. 57,300
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,403
Less than $250................................................ 722
$250 to $499.................................................. 666
$500 to $749.................................................. 14
$750 to $999.................................................. 1
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 247
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 10,010
White......................................................... 9,960
Black......................................................... 3
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 24
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 9
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 14
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 39
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.