South Whitley, IN

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2022 Population

1,273

10.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.8

6.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

15.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,000

5.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$116,500

24.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Whitley, IN had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Whitley, IN declined from 1,423 to 1,273, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,375 to $55,000, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Whitley, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.55%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.314%).

None of the households in South Whitley, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in South Whitley, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Whitley, IN was $116,500, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in South Whitley, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Whitley, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Whitley, IN is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.51% of South Whitley, IN residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2022, there were 58.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in South Whitley, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of South Whitley, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Whitley, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Whitley, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Whitley, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 305
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 29
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 18.4

0.236%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.236% of the people in South Whitley, IN are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Whitley, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

2.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2022, 2.51% of South Whitley, IN residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Whitley, IN was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Whitley, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 27
Korea
14 ± 21

South Whitley, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Whitley, IN employs 633 people. The largest industries in South Whitley, IN are Manufacturing (285 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Construction (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250), and Finance & Insurance ($52,917).

Employment

Occupations

633

2022 Value

± 118

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Whitley, IN declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 733 employees to 633 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Whitley, IN, are Production Occupations (207 people), Material Moving Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Whitley, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

633

2022 Value

± 118

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Whitley, IN declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 733 employees to 633 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Whitley, IN, are Manufacturing (285 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Construction (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Whitley, IN, though some of these residents may live in South Whitley, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,341

Median earning men ± $9,314

$28,472

Median earning women ± $5,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($60,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Whitley, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Whitley, IN was $116,500 in 2022, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $116,500, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Whitley, IN is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Whitley, IN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Whitley, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$116,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,086

$478

Median Property Taxes

±$96

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Whitley, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Whitley, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81% of the housing units in South Whitley, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Whitley, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South Whitley, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $11,210

590

Number of Households

± 108

In 2022, the median household income of the 590 households in South Whitley, IN grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $52,375.

The following chart displays the households in South Whitley, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Whitley, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Walked (2.55%)

In 2022, 87.3% of workers in South Whitley, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who walked to work (2.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Whitley, IN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in South Whitley, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Whitley, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Whitley, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Whitley, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Whitley, IN (209 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Whitley, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of South Whitley, IN has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.707% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, IN see 1698 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.352% decrease from the previous year (1704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 929 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,698 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitley County, IN

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, IN see an average of 1,698 patients per year. This represents a 0.352% decrease from the previous year (1,704 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Whitley County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.707%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Whitley, IN grew by 4.52% from 10.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Whitley, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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