Whiting, IA

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2023 Population

840

6.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.1

1.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,977

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,800

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

396

6.74% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whiting, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Whiting, IA 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.

99.3% of the residents in Whiting, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whiting, IA was $87,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Whiting, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiting, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whiting, IA is home to a population of 840 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.714% of Whiting, IA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (681 people) in Whiting, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 47 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiting, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 44.1
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 60

6.67%

Hispanic Population

56 people

6.67% of the people in Whiting, IA are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whiting, IA 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 Whiting, IA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Whiting, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Whiting, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.714%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.447%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 34
Korea
20 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 11

Whiting, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whiting, IA employs 396 people. The largest industries in Whiting, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Manufacturing (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,750), Manufacturing ($65,625), and Educational Services ($63,333).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

396

2023 Value

± 85

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 29.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiting, IA, are Management Occupations (65 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Transportation Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiting, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

396

2023 Value

± 85

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 29.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiting, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Manufacturing (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiting, IA, though some of these residents may live in Whiting, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,344

Median earning men ± $9,834

$38,125

Median earning women ± $14,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Manufacturing ($63,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Whiting, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Whiting, IA was $87,800 in 2023, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,100 to $87,800, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Whiting, IA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whiting, IA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whiting, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,457

$250

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 Whiting, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Whiting, IA 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.

$68,977

Median Household Income

± $11,547

339

Number of Households

± 59

The following chart displays the households in Whiting, IA 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 Whiting, IA is from Whiting, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.23%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Whiting, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.23%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiting, IA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whiting, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiting, IA (78 out of 770 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

95.6% of the population of Whiting, IA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see 1075 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (1077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1429 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monona County, IA.

1,075 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monona County, IA

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see an average of 1,075 patients per year. This represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (1,077 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 8.79% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

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

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