White County, Indiana
Named in 1834 after Colonel Isaac White, fallen hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Monticello
Largest City: Monticello (2025 population: 5,595)
Population per Square Mile: 49.82
Square Miles: 505.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 24,688 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 25,164 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 25,296 | 61 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.9% | 38 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -109 | 78 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 139 | 17 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -30 | 46 | -0.4% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,592 | 59 | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,116 | 61 | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,965 | 61 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,393 | 65 | 21.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,230 | 63 | 24.8% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,868 | 58 | 23.3% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 257 | 39 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 201 | 46 | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 447 | 45 | 1.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 51 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,315 | 63 | 92.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 928 | 50 | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 21,812 | 67 | 86.7% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,352 | 31 | 13.3% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,254 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,640 | 64 | 16.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,438 | 63 | 33.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 881 | 54 | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,079 | 55 | 30.0% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 13,056 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 12,961 | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,306 | 61 | 64.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $175,900 | 49 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,948 | 64 | 15.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $619 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 4,173 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 4,173 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 17,152 | 62 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 42 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.2% | 53 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $58,476 | 35 | 91.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,828 | 49 | 95.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.1% | 39 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.6% | 42 | 98.7% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 74 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,390 | 72 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,261 | 47 | 0.5% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 262 | 66 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 17 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 297 | 60 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,463 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 11,046 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 417 | 65 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 35 | 97.3% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 55 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,052 | 100.0% | $709,042 | 100.0% | $54,324 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,696 | 74.3% | $483,205 | 68.1% | $49,835 |
| Farm Proprietors | 480 | 3.7% | $30,750 | 4.3% | $64,063 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,876 | 22.0% | $77,435 | 10.9% | $26,925 |
| Farm | 682 | 5.2% | $50,600 | 7.1% | $74,194 |
| Nonfarm | 12,370 | 94.8% | $658,442 | 92.9% | $53,229 |
| Private | 10,969 | 84.0% | $574,583 | 81.0% | $52,382 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 729 | 5.6% | $16,880 | 2.4% | $23,155 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 360 | 2.8% | $7,319 | 1.0% | $20,331 |
| Construction | 952 | 7.3% | $32,464 | 4.6% | $34,101 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 846 | 6.5% | $46,239 | 6.5% | $54,656 |
| Information | 122 | 0.9% | $4,797 | 0.7% | $39,320 |
| Manufacturing | 2,636 | 20.2% | $195,839 | 27.6% | $74,294 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,409 | 10.8% | $48,256 | 6.8% | $34,248 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 419 | 3.2% | $37,119 | 5.2% | $88,589 |
| Wholesale Trade | 417 | 3.2% | $29,673 | 4.2% | $71,158 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,522* | 19.3%* | $130,159* | 18.4%* | $51,609* |
| Government | 1,401 | 10.7% | $83,859 | 11.8% | $59,857 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,038 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 33 | 89.2% | 68.4% | $13,638 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 10.8% | 0.6% | $400 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brookston | 1,659 | 6.6% |
| Burnettsville | 398 | 1.6% |
| Chalmers | 530 | 2.1% |
| Monon | 1,957 | 7.8% |
| Monticello | 5,595 | 22.2% |
| Reynolds | 538 | 2.1% |
| Wolcott | 963 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
