Whitley County, Indiana
Named for Colonel William Whitley, fallen hero of the War of 1812
County Seat: Columbia City
Largest City: Columbia City (2011 population: 8,775)
Population per Square Mile: 99.35
Square Miles: 335.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,292 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 33,342 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 35,333 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.2% | 30 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -82 | 38 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 45 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 94 | 35 | 0.4% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,036 | 48 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,048 | 47 | 18.1% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,594 | 53 | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,928 | 47 | 23.7% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,966 | 44 | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,820 | 49 | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 110 | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 122 | 55 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 124 | 70 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,665 | 47 | 97.8% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 361 | 44 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,841 | 48 | 98.3% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 551 | 60 | 1.7% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,159 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,801 | 44 | 21.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,588 | 47 | 34.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 925 | 58 | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,487 | 45 | 26.5% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 14,281 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 14,208 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,913 | 41 | 76.8% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $124,200 | 29 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,246 | 59 | 15.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $472 | 46 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 4,819 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 4,819 | 52 | 0.5% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 22,394 | 47 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 9 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.6% | 39 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $33,958 | 35 | 95.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 48,192 | 27 | 103.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 9.3% | 84 | 58.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.7% | 85 | 60.6% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 37 | 84 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,618 | 67 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,537 | 68 | 0.3% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 409 | 45 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 304 | 53 | 0.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,028 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 15,681 | 43 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,347 | 46 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 56 | 94.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 63 | 91.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,584 | 100.0% | $577,330 | 100.0% | $42,501 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,785 | 86.8% | $432,135 | 74.9% | $36,668 |
| Farm Proprietors | 726 | 5.3% | $18,024 | 3.1% | $24,826 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,073 | 7.9% | $10,506 | 1.8% | $9,791 |
| Farm | 828 | 6.1% | $21,250 | 3.7% | $25,664 |
| Nonfarm | 12,756 | 93.9% | $556,080 | 96.3% | $43,594 |
| Private | 11,156 | 82.1% | $478,692 | 82.9% | $42,909 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 782 | 5.8% | $10,101 | 1.7% | $12,917 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 96 | 0.7% | $1,615 | 0.3% | $16,823 |
| Construction | 534 | 3.9% | $25,863 | 4.5% | $48,433 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 110 | 0.8% | $4,299 | 0.7% | $39,082 |
| Manufacturing | 4,113 | 30.3% | $257,683 | 44.6% | $62,651 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 188 | 1.4% | $8,176 | 1.4% | $43,489 |
| Retail Trade | 1,492 | 11.0% | $31,747 | 5.5% | $21,278 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 477 | 3.5% | $27,812 | 4.8% | $58,306 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,784* | 13.1%* | $51,366* | 8.9%* | $28,793* |
| Government | 1,600 | 11.8% | $77,388 | 13.4% | $48,368 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,273 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 53 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $11,273 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Churubusco | 1,801 | 5.4% | | Columbia City | 8,775 | 26.3% | | Larwill | 284 | 0.9% | | South Whitley | 1,757 | 5.3% |
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