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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 (2011 population: 8,775)

Population per Square Mile: 99.35

Square Miles: 335.60

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)33,292490.5%6,483,800
Today (2012)33,342490.5%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*35,333470.5%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.2%30 0.8%

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

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-8238 -13,291
Net International Migration1245 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)94350.4%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,036486.1%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)6,0484718.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,594537.8%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,9284723.7%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,9664429.8%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)4,8204914.4%13.2%
Median Age40.5  Median Age = 37.1

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone110440.3%0.4%
Asian Alone122550.4%1.7%
Black Alone124700.4%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10480.0%0.1%
White32,6654797.8%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups361441.1%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic32,8414898.3%93.8%
Hispanic551601.7%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)13,15944100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,8014421.3%20.5%
Married Without Children4,5884734.9%30.1%
Single Parents925587.0%9.8%
Living Alone3,4874526.5%27.5%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)14,28148100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)14,20848100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
10,9134176.8%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$124,20029  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,2465915.8%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$47246  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) 4,819550.4%1,109,133
Public4,819520.5%1,039,684
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)22,394470.5%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher90.6%9 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree15.6%39 22.7%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$33,9583595.1%35,689
Median Household Income in 201148,19227103.8%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 20119.3%8458.9%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.7%8560.6%22.6%
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, 2010409450.5%83,867
Births to Teens, 200942540.4%9,484
Deaths, 2010304530.5%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,028430.5%3,149,743
Employed15,681430.5%2,885,750
Unemployed1,347460.5%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate7.95694.0%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate7.36391.3%8.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work13,584100.0%$577,330100.0%$42,501
Wage and Salary11,78586.8%$432,13574.9%$36,668
Farm Proprietors7265.3%$18,0243.1%$24,826
Nonfarm Proprietors1,0737.9%$10,5061.8%$9,791
Farm8286.1%$21,2503.7%$25,664
Nonfarm12,75693.9%$556,08096.3%$43,594
Private11,15682.1%$478,69282.9%$42,909
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7825.8%$10,1011.7%$12,917
  Arts, Ent., Recreation960.7%$1,6150.3%$16,823
  Construction5343.9%$25,8634.5%$48,433
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1100.8%$4,2990.7%$39,082
  Manufacturing4,11330.3%$257,68344.6%$62,651
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1881.4%$8,1761.4%$43,489
  Retail Trade1,49211.0%$31,7475.5%$21,278
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade4773.5%$27,8124.8%$58,306
  Other Private (not above)1,784*13.1%*$51,366*8.9%*$28,793*
Government1,60011.8%$77,38813.4%$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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed53100.0%100.0%$11,273$2,349,911
Single-Family53100.0%73.4%$11,273$2,063,972
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2011
Percent of County
Churubusco1,8015.4%
Columbia City8,77526.3%
Larwill2840.9%
South Whitley1,7575.3%
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