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White County
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County Seat:     Monticello
White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
Largest City:     Monticello (pop in 2006: 5,438
Population per Sq. Mile:     47.1     Sq. Miles:     505.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)23,265640.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)23,819640.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)25,062620.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.6%39 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-25470 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20074927 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)44620.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,617616.6%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,3326617.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,782687.3%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,1486825.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,5876327.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,9305716.1%12.4%
Median Age40.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone72530.3%0.3%
Asian Alone75670.3%1.3%
Black Alone62720.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone28210.1%0.0%
White Alone23,9766398.3%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups183600.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino22,6966693.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,700257.0%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)9,72763100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,4096424.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4635835.6%29.8%
   Single Parents743607.6%9.1%
   Living Alone2,1986022.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)12,85553100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)12,08353100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
7,448
$86,200
62
45
61.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,279
$526
56
17
18.9%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 5,307500.5%1,154,826
   Public5,292500.5%1,045,702
   Private15930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)293500.5%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education240450.5%51,976
   4-year140560.4%38,334
   2-year61280.7%8,991
   Voc/tech.39340.8%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)16,829630.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82.1%30 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.5%66 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,3736384.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$42,8774997.3%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.3%5684.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.6%5288.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200675650.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,716660.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,964430.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births330580.4%87,088
   Births to Teens30690.3%9,604
Deaths254620.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,316630.4%3,211,461
Employed11,771630.4%3,065,590
Unemployed545670.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.45597.8%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate4.943104.3%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,584100.0%$349,123100.0%$32,986
Wage and Salary9,16686.6%$259,31174.3%$28,291
Farm Proprietors5915.6%$4,1941.2%$7,096
Nonfarm Proprietors8277.8%$20,2535.8%$24,490
Farm8908.4%$10,6703.1%$11,989
Nonfarm9,69491.6%$338,45396.9%$34,914
Private7,93375.0%$267,92876.7%$33,774
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6165.8%$7,4462.1%$12,088
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3223.0%$7,6142.2%$23,646
  Construction6005.7%$16,9104.8%$28,183
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information960.9%$3,9681.1%$41,333
  Manufacturing1,89917.9%$88,74825.4%$46,734
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,39113.1%$42,80412.3%$30,772
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade4364.1%$19,4155.6%$44,530
  Other Private (not above)1,275*12.0%*$33,281*9.5%*$26,103*
Government1,76116.6%$70,52520.2%$40,048
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$318,374,17044100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$95,062,0705029.9%43.2%
   Residential$112,194,8704235.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$94,911,740529.8%9.6%
   Utilities$16,205,490475.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$12,5708  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed74100.0%100.0%$10,945$4,687,933
   Single Family7297.3%84.1%$10,845$4,343,823
   Two Family22.7%3.5%$100$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into White FROMNumberPercentOut of White TONumberPercent
All Areas2,18714.3%All Areas 4,32824.9%
Carroll County7324.8%Tippecanoe County2,68415.4%
Tippecanoe County4102.7%Jasper County3532.0%
Pulaski County2261.5%Cass County3231.9%
Jasper County1841.2%Carroll County2631.5%
Cass County1831.2%Pulaski County1610.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in White County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Brookston1,6246.8%
Burnettsville3521.5%
Chalmers4832.0%
Monon1,6456.9%
Monticello5,43822.7%
Reynolds5212.2%
Wolcott9353.9%
 Order by Size
Monticello
Monon
Brookston
Wolcott
Reynolds
Chalmers
Burnettsville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of White county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: May 16, 2008 at 15:07