South Whitley, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

1,660

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

7.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,068

1.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$134,100

Population & Diversity

South Whitley, IN is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.13% of South Whitley, IN residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2024, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in South Whitley, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of South Whitley, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Whitley, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.59k ± 318
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 40
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 18

0.361%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.361% of the people in South Whitley, IN are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Whitley, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

2.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of South Whitley, IN residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Whitley, IN was 2.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 40
Vietnam
19 ± 26
Korea
12 ± 22

South Whitley, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Whitley, IN.

Economy

The economy of South Whitley, IN employs 865 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Whitley, IN were Manufacturing (376 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Educational Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

865

2024 Value

± 171

21.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Whitley, IN grew at a rate of 21.1%, from 714 employees to 865 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Whitley, IN, are Production Occupations (229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (85 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Whitley, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

865

2024 Value

± 171

21.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Whitley, IN grew at a rate of 21.1%, from 714 employees to 865 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Whitley, IN, are Manufacturing (376 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Educational Services (58 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

$37,449

Median earning men ± $15,178

$35,772

Median earning women ± $7,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,875), Manufacturing ($53,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,156), Wholesale Trade ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($41,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Whitley, IN was $134,100 in 2024, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,300 to $134,100, a 2.92% increase. The homeownership rate in South Whitley, IN is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Whitley, IN have an average commute time of 22.4 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.

Housing

Property

$134,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,957

$574

Median Property Taxes

±$123

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

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in South Whitley, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,068

Median Household Income

± $8,909

761

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 761 households in South Whitley, IN declined from $58,068 from the previous year's value of $59,191.

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.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (7.35%)
Walked (4.15%)

In 2024, 87.3% of workers in South Whitley, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who walked to work (4.15%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Whitley, IN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.6% 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

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Whitley, IN (229 out of 1.65k 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 45 - 54 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 Black.

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

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

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

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