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White County, Indiana

White County, Indiana. White County had 25,164 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 22 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 18181.

White County is the county of the Monticello, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,164

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,688 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,717

Median household income

$67,303

±$3,071 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$175,900

±$10,644 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$901

±$74 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in White County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 24,688 residents in White County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,164 for July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 24,717 over 505 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +32 (24,706)
2021→2022 +130 (24,836)
2022→2023 +196 (25,032)
2023→2024 +136 (25,168)
2024→2025 −4 (25,164)

White County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	White County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	24,717	6,851,073	+568
Households	10,254±302	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.39±0.07	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	12,961±62	2,976,568	−162

White County's population since 2000

From 25,267 in 2000 to 25,164 in 2025: down 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 25,267
2005 (estimate) 24,861
2010 Census 24,643
2015 (estimate) 24,279
2020 Census 24,688
2025 (estimate) 25,164

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in White County?

White County holds 22 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Union Township, White County with 10,065 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in White County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Union Township, White County	township	9,860	9,893±27	$62,052	$187,900	9.7%	100%
Monticello	city	5,508	5,496±37	$52,798	$149,600	11.1%	100%
Prairie Township, White County	township	3,384	3,384±20	$81,731	$209,800	5.2%	100%
Monon Township	township	3,286	3,298±45	$48,670	$142,100	18.6%	100%
Liberty Township, White County	township	2,064	2,065±341	$84,583	$168,300	7.6%	100%
Monon	town	1,919	2,091±281	$49,286	$96,000	23.7%	100%
Brookston	town	1,631	1,530±212	$63,182	$158,500	8.4%	100%
Princeton Township	township	1,525	1,647±266	$70,833	$153,700	16.8%	100%
Honey Creek Township, White County	township	1,188	1,302±224	$76,607	$168,400	5.7%	100%
Wolcott	town	950	1,033±206	$66,875	$113,900	11.5%	100%
Big Creek Township	township	870	742±127	$71,667	$185,300	8.9%	100%
Jackson Township, White County	township	697	635±196	$70,208	$121,600	6.9%	100%
Lincoln Township, White CountyGEOID 1818143866	township	622	568±137	$48,646	$142,400	9.0%	100%
BuffaloGEOID 1808992	CDP	619	947±271	$89,934	$125,000	8.3%	100%
Cass Township, White CountyGEOID 1818110810	township	583	504±244	$90,066	$182,500	14.4%	100%
Reynolds	town	531	718±184	$58,750	$123,900	5.8%	100%
Chalmers	town	523	526±104	$70,500	$162,500	8.0%	100%
IdavilleGEOID 1835536	CDP	440	399±104	$49,323	$136,300	12.8%	100%
Burnettsville	town	390	307±84	$63,365	$104,700	14.3%	100%
West Point TownshipGEOID 1818183258	township	357	397±179	$90,238	$234,300	6.8%	100%
NorwayGEOID 1855350	CDP	327	282±128	$39,286	$106,000	15.6%	100%
Round Grove TownshipGEOID 1818166186	township	252	282±117	$110,583	$227,400	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in White County?

The median resident of White County is 42.8 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	White County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.8±0.5	38.1	+0.8
Under 18 years	23.1%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	21.2%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10.7%	8.6%	+2.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	85.8%±0.4 pts	75.4%	−3.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.5%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	6.7%±0.9 pts	6.3%	+2.5 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	8.4%±1.3 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	13.7%±1.3 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.2%±1.1 pts	7.4%	−2.3 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.6%±1.5 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.2%±1.6 pts	29.5%	+2.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.1%±1.0 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.5%±0.8 pts	2.1%	–

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 White County earn?

Half of White County's 10,254 households earn less than $67,303 a year (±$3,071), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $67,166 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,303±$3,071	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$83,596±$3,906	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$34,585±$1,489	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.2%±1.8 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.1%±4.6 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.2%±1.8 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.5%±2.1 pts	89.9%	–

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 White County?

Owners occupy 81.0% of White County's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 by its owner (±$10,644). The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$175,900±$10,644	$218,200	+$36,216
Median gross rent	$901±$74	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.5%±9.1 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,302±$49	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.0%±2.7 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	12,961±62	2,976,568	−162
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.2%±3.8 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.0%±2.6 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	9.7%±1.8 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	21.2%±2.2 pts	16.0%	–

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 White County building?

Builders took permits for 37 new housing units across White County in 2025 (33 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 25 units
2020 38 units
2021 42 units
2022 40 units
2023 36 units
2024 47 units
2025 37 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in White County get to work?

79.9% of White County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.4%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±0.9 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.9%±3.3 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	10.3%±3.1 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.6 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.6 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	7.1%±1.7 pts	10.7%	+2.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.4 min±1.5	24.1 min	−2.1 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 are White County's census tracts?

White County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,803 (Tract 9582) to $81,731 (Tract 9588).

Census tracts of White County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 958118181958100	Buffalo (16%)	2,351	2,485±425	$65,817	$164,400	$830	11.1%
Tract 958218181958200	Monon (43%)	2,903	2,949±144	$48,803	$118,900	$894	17.8%
Tract 958318181958300	Wolcott (17%)	2,344	2,460±272	$81,316	$185,700	$709	12.6%
Tract 958418181958400	Chalmers (20%)	2,358	2,491±291	$69,356	$189,400	$958	5.6%
Tract 9585.0118181958501	Norway (24%)	1,439	1,228±153	$73,269	$243,600	not published	9.7%
Tract 9585.0218181958502	Monticello (21%)	1,987	2,133±358	$81,185	$240,100	$693	6.8%
Tract 958618181958600	Monticello	5,243	5,281±62	$51,350	$149,100	$927	11.3%
Tract 958718181958700	Burnettsville (20%)	2,678	2,306±330	$71,830	$180,700	not published	9.9%
Tract 958818181958800	Brookston (44%)	3,385	3,384±20	$81,731	$209,800	$996	5.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does White County compare with Indiana's other counties?

White County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	62nd of 92
Growth 2020-2025	34th of 92
Residents per square mile	79th of 92
Median household income	50th of 92
Median home value	49th of 92
Median gross rent	37th of 92
Poverty rate	61st of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	53rd of 92
Median age	19th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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