White County Summary

Life in White County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in White County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in White County:

  • The population in White County is 24,630.

  • The median home value in White County is $194,536.

  • The median income in White County is $65,345.

  • The median rent in White County is $819.

  • The unemployment rate in White County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in White County is 8.7%.

  • The average high in White County is 69.5° and there are 92.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in White County

List Of Cities & Towns in White County

Monticello, IN Population 5,488

Monon, IN Population 1,764

Brookston, IN Population 1,641

Wolcott, IN Population 1,085

Buffalo, IN Population 776

Reynolds, IN Population 614

Chalmers, IN Population 475

Burnettsville, IN Population 359

Idaville, IN Population 332

Norway, IN Population 266

Map Of White County

White County, IN Weather

  • The average high in White County is 69.5°.

  • There are 78.53 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 92.0 inches of rain each year with 8.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in White County.

StatWhite County
Mean High69.5
Nice Days78.53
Rainfall92.0
Snowfall8.6
Sunny_hours4:36
69.5°
Average High
92.0
Inches of Rain

White County Photos

James Culbertson Reynolds House
Source: Public Domain
Monticello Church Damages  Super Outbreak
Source: Public Domain

White County Demographics

Population over time in White County

The current population in White County is 24,630. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 24,593 1.8%
2021 24,163 0.1%
2020 24,149 -

Gender in White County

  • White County is 49.6% female with 12,206 female residents.

  • White County is 50.4% male with 12,423 male residents.

Female
49.6% (12,206)
Male
50.4% (12,423)
Gender White County IN USA
Female 49.6% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in White County

White County is:

  • 88.2% White with 21,727 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 120 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 71 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 448 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.1% Hispanic with 2,232 Hispanic residents.

White
88.2% (21,727)
African American
0.5% (120)
American Indian
0.1% (27)
Asian
0.3% (71)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (5)
Two Or More
1.8% (448)
Hispanic
9.1% (2,232)

Table: White County By Race

Race White County IN USA
White 88.2% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.1% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For White County, Indiana

  • 3.6% of households in White County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.3% of households in White County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.9% of households in White County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in White County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.4% of households in White County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.6% of households in White County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 18.1% of households in White County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in White County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in White County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in White County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.6% (894)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3% (806)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.9% (1,938)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (2,463)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.4% (3,055)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (4,816)
$75,000 to $99,999
18.1% (4,469)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (3,944)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (1,271)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (969)
Income White County IN USA
Less than $10,000 3.6% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.1% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in White County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in White County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in White County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in White County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in White County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in White County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in White County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in White County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in White County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in White County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (492)
9-12th Grade
7% (1,724)
High School / GED
40% (9,852)
Some College
23% (5,664)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,216)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (3,201)
Master's Degree
5% (1,231)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (246)
Education White County IN USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 6%
High School / GED 40% 33% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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