Whitley County Population

1840–2026

35,160

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Whitley County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,160+1140.33%
202535,046+1140.33%
202434,932+1000.29%
202334,832+2020.58%
202234,630+1250.36%
202134,505+1680.49%
202034,337+4691.38%
201933,868-1680.49%
201834,036+3040.90%
201733,732+2530.76%

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Whitley County Demographics

41.3median age

Median age

Female41.2 yrs
Male41.3 yrs

Adults

26,722
6,642 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults20,080 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 17,411Male 49.7% · 17,207

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23485+ years, female: 46180–84 years, male: 16080–84 years, female: 34575–79 years, male: 67775–79 years, female: 62570–74 years, male: 92470–74 years, female: 1,02765–69 years, male: 1,13065–69 years, female: 1,05960–64 years, male: 1,44560–64 years, female: 1,42155–59 years, male: 94455–59 years, female: 96450–54 years, male: 1,09650–54 years, female: 1,10645–49 years, male: 1,10745–49 years, female: 96840–44 years, male: 1,10740–44 years, female: 1,04335–39 years, male: 1,01535–39 years, female: 96530–34 years, male: 1,05030–34 years, female: 1,12625–29 years, male: 1,03625–29 years, female: 1,16820–24 years, male: 96420–24 years, female: 83515–19 years, male: 1,10615–19 years, female: 99110–14 years, male: 1,28510–14 years, female: 8525–9 years, male: 9245–9 years, female: 1,4770–4 years, male: 1,0030–4 years, female: 97885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 346 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Whitley County Income

$78,083median household income

Median household income

$78,083

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,049

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.9%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Whitley County Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%59%58%
Never married23%26%20%
Divorced11%12%11%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year