White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Monticello
Largest City: Monticello (2010 population: 5,378)
Population per Square Mile: 48.78
Square Miles: 505.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 25,267 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 24,643 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 23,373 | 67 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.5% | 75 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -472 | 84 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 59 | 27 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 40 | 61 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,479 | 66 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,481 | 64 | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,723 | 67 | 7.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,560 | 66 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,170 | 62 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,230 | 58 | 17.2% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 89 | 58 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 68 | 70 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 23,132 | 65 | 93.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 354 | 49 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,897 | 65 | 92.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,746 | 31 | 7.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,741 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,916 | 65 | 19.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,551 | 62 | 36.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 799 | 64 | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,418 | 61 | 24.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 13,033 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 12,970 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,431 | 62 | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $111,000 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,310 | 61 | 17.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $481 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,797 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,797 | 54 | 0.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 16,957 | 63 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 29 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.5% | 48 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $33,307 | 28 | 97.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 43,487 | 48 | 97.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.2% | 65 | 79.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.4% | 61 | 85.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 55 | 74 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,692 | 65 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,333 | 51 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 280 | 68 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 33 | 64 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 229 | 66 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,205 | 63 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 10,902 | 63 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,303 | 63 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 42 | 104.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 46 | 98.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,862 | 100.0% | $410,255 | 100.0% | $41,600 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,644 | 87.6% | $271,769 | 66.2% | $31,440 |
| Farm Proprietors | 516 | 5.2% | $45,726 | 11.1% | $88,616 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 702 | 7.1% | $20,836 | 5.1% | $29,681 |
| Farm | 719 | 7.3% | $55,785 | 13.6% | $77,587 |
| Nonfarm | 9,143 | 92.7% | $354,470 | 86.4% | $38,770 |
| Private | 7,288 | 73.9% | $272,312 | 66.4% | $37,364 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 612 | 6.2% | $8,410 | 2.0% | $13,742 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 310 | 3.1% | $7,054 | 1.7% | $22,755 |
| Construction | 467 | 4.7% | $16,329 | 4.0% | $34,966 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 77 | 0.8% | $4,328 | 1.1% | $56,208 |
| Manufacturing | 1,634 | 16.6% | $83,698 | 20.4% | $51,223 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,306 | 13.2% | $43,196 | 10.5% | $33,075 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 519 | 5.3% | $24,244 | 5.9% | $46,713 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,099* | 11.1%* | $36,051* | 8.8%* | $32,803* |
| Government | 1,855 | 18.8% | $82,158 | 20.0% | $44,290 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $8,195 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 51.4% | 74.7% | $5,695 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 35 | 48.6% | 19.4% | $2,500 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in White County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brookston | 1,554 | 6.7% | | Buffalo | 692 | 3.0% | | Burnettsville | 346 | 1.5% | | Chalmers | 508 | 2.2% | | Monon | 1,777 | 7.6% | | Monticello | 5,378 | 23.0% | | Norway | 386 | 1.7% | | Reynolds | 533 | 2.3% | | Wolcott | 1,001 | 4.3% |
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