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Whitley County, Indiana

Named for Colonel William Whitley, fallen hero of the War of 1812

County Seat: Columbia City

Largest City: Columbia City (2010 population: 8,750)

Population per Square Mile: 99.53

Square Miles: 335.50

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)33,292490.5%6,483,800
Today (2011)33,39210.5%6,516,922
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*35,333470.5%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.3%1 0.5%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2010-2011NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-8149 -9,059
Net International Migration1051 7,175
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)119360.4%28,233

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,084496.3%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)6,0994718.3%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)2,573537.7%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,0034824.0%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,8844429.7%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)4,6495214.0%13.0%
Median Age40.1  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone92420.3%0.3%
Asian Alone105550.3%1.6%
Black Alone99630.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7470.0%0.0%
White32,4794897.6%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups378461.1%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic32,7774998.5%94.0%
Hispanic515611.5%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)13,00146100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,8524421.9%19.9%
Married Without Children4,6084635.4%29.7%
Single Parents1,032517.9%10.0%
Living Alone3,1274824.1%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)14,09750100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)14,28148100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
10,6994174.9%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$123,50027  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,3026216.1%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$43361  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 4,858550.4%1,122,909
Public4,858530.5%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)22,179470.5%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher90.2%10 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree16.6%33 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010$31,7504093.4%33,981
Median Household Income in 201049,98915112.0%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 20109.3%8560.8%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.4%8662.0%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201037840.1%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20102,618670.3%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20111,537680.3%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2008390480.4%88,679
Births to Teens, 200832650.3%9,715
Deaths, 2007248590.5%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2011NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,607420.6%3,188,260
Employed16,067420.6%2,901,084
Unemployed1,540430.5%287,176
Annual Unemployment Rate8.75696.7%9.0
April 2012 Unemployment Rate6.54684.4%7.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work13,379100.0%$542,803100.0%$40,571
Wage and Salary11,50986.0%$406,65774.9%$35,334
Farm Proprietors7255.4%$14,3882.7%$19,846
Nonfarm Proprietors1,1458.6%$9,9511.8%$8,691
Farm8676.5%$18,2103.4%$21,003
Nonfarm12,51293.5%$524,59396.6%$41,927
Private10,90581.5%$447,08182.4%$40,998
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7955.9%$10,3221.9%$12,984
  Arts, Ent., Recreation890.7%$1,4890.3%$16,730
  Construction5063.8%$22,6234.2%$44,709
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information980.7%$3,7540.7%$38,306
  Manufacturing4,00830.0%$236,58143.6%$59,027
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,55411.6%$30,6515.6%$19,724
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade4323.2%$28,0255.2%$64,873
  Other Private (not above)1,707*12.8%*$45,082*8.3%*$26,410*
Government1,60712.0%$77,51214.3%$48,234

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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed93100.0%100.0%$13,669$1,960,774
Single-Family6569.9%74.7%$12,101$1,714,875
2-Family2830.1%3.0%1,568$33,796
3- and 4-Family00.0%2.9%$0$35,216
5+ Family00.0%19.4%$0$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 Whitley County

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Churubusco1,7965.4%
Columbia City8,75026.3%
Larwill2830.9%
South Whitley1,7515.3%
Tri-Lakes1,4214.3%
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