City · Iowa
Whiting, Iowa
Whiting, city, in Monona County, Iowa. Whiting had 738 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 745 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 777 (±109). GEOID 1985215.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
738
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 745 · ACS 2020-2024: 777 ±109
Median household income
$73,333
±$21,586 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$113,800
±$27,692 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$923
±$155 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Whiting and what county is it in?
Whiting is a city in Monona County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 733 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whiting, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 738 people lived in Whiting on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 745 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 777 (±109).
| Measure | Whiting | Monona County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 777 ±109 | 8,557 | no clear change |
| Households | 314 ±53 | 3,878 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.26 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 320 ±55 | 4,372 | no clear change |
Whiting's population since 2000
From 707 in 2000 to 738 in 2025: up 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whiting as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Whiting?
The median resident of Whiting is 48.5 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%.
| Measure | Whiting | Monona County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±6.3 | 43.7 | +10.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±5.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±5.9 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±5.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3% ±8.5 pts | 92.8% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±6.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2% ±4.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Whiting earn?
Half of Whiting's 314 households earn less than $73,333 a year (±$21,586), against $68,377 in Monona County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $64,449 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whiting | Monona County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,333 ±$21,586 | $68,377 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,851 ±$10,219 | $81,023 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,505 ±$6,069 | $35,795 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±13.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Whiting?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Whiting's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 by its owner (±$27,692). The median renter pays $923 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whiting | Monona County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,800 ±$27,692 | $142,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $923 ±$155 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±17.7 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,019 ±$101 | $1,194 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% ±10.5 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0% ±10.5 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Housing units | 320 ±55 | 4,372 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±9.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±9.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.9% ±10.3 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Whiting building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Whiting in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Whiting work and get to work?
77.2% of Whiting's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Whiting | Monona County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±7.0 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±11.2 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±9.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±2.2 | 22.6 min | −6.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Whiting?
No census tract lies mostly in Whiting; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Monona County | 1,986 | $83,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Whiting) · Census block assignment files
How does Whiting compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whiting is the 11,580th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 352nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Whiting is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 352nd | 939 |
Whiting's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Whiting with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Whiting?
22 of the 57 figures for Whiting on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Whiting are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Whiting.