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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 2008: 5,293)
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 (2008)23,800640.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)23,679660.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.6%39 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-5745 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20083927 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)43620.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,549616.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,0766717.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,668697.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,8646924.6%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,5726227.6%25.8%
Older (65 plus)4,0715717.1%12.8%
Median Age40.9  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone80490.3%0.3%
Asian Alone66710.3%1.4%
Black Alone99770.4%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone30180.1%0.0%
White Alone23,3246498.0%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups201590.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino21,9276892.1%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,873257.9%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)12,92354100.0%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 (2006/2007)312500.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education273490.5%52,698
   4-year137530.4%38,566
   2-year112301.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.24300.6%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,8885387.0%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$44,8815294.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.4%6776.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.2%5783.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200872640.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,832660.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,134510.5%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,453620.4%3,230,367
Employed11,733620.4%3,039,795
Unemployed720660.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.85698.3%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate9.446102.2%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,687100.0%$370,311100.0%$34,651
Wage and Salary9,39887.9%$268,14672.4%$28,532
Farm Proprietors5875.5%$16,5754.5%$28,237
Nonfarm Proprietors7026.6%$17,8864.8%$25,479
Farm8538.0%$23,9006.5%$28,019
Nonfarm9,83492.0%$346,41193.5%$35,226
Private8,04375.3%$274,12774.0%$34,083
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6486.1%$8,1522.2%$12,580
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3343.1%$7,7492.1%$23,201
  Construction4834.5%$16,5604.5%$34,286
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information860.8%$3,8931.1%$45,267
  Manufacturing2,07719.4%$96,91726.2%$46,662
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,40313.1%$41,12711.1%$29,314
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade5174.8%$21,9025.9%$42,364
  Other Private (not above)1,239*11.6%*$31,886*8.6%*$25,735*
Government1,79116.8%$72,28419.5%$40,360
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed85100.0%100.0%$12,896$2,470,264
   Single Family85100.0%70.8%$12,896$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into White FROMNumberPercentOut of White TONumberPercent
All Areas2,31614.8%All Areas 4,39624.9%
Carroll County7414.8%Tippecanoe County2,64014.9%
Tippecanoe County4482.9%Jasper County3812.2%
Pulaski County2251.4%Cass County3131.8%
Cass County2191.4%Carroll County2831.6%
Jasper County2051.3%Pulaski County1801.0%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in White County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Brookston1,5766.6%
Burnettsville3411.4%
Chalmers4682.0%
Monon1,5966.7%
Monticello5,29322.2%
Reynolds5042.1%
Wolcott9053.8%
 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


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: October 21, 2009 at 13:15