Living in Whiting School City Area

Living Summary

1,532

households

4,167

Total Population

$132,500

Average House Value

$862

Average Housing Rent

$47,449

Average Household Income

86.61%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,354

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

23 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

30%

Percent Proficient - Math

48%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 1,532 households are located in Whiting School City area. Among them, 569 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.34 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,253 and 1,079 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

5% (217) of residents are non-citizens and 22% (934) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Whiting School City, Indiana
Household	1,532
Population	4,167
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	569 (37%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,253
Total Students	1,079
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1-8	386
Grade 9-12	311
College/Graduate School	188
Veterans	3,129
Non-citizen	217
Non-English Home Language	934
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

3,270 residents are over the age of 16 and 1,847 people are in labor force. Among them, 1,847 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 1,734 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 6.10%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Whiting School City area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	1,667	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	1,238	74.27%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	231	13.86%
Public transportation	75	4.50%
Walked	86	5.16%
Other method	25	1.50%
Worked from home	12	0.72%
Average Commute Time	31 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	1,734	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	392	22.61%
Service	434	25.03%
Sales and office	453	26.12%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	136	7.84%
Production, transportation, and material moving	319	18.40%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	1,734	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	17	0.98%
Construction	140	8.07%
Manufacturing	303	17.47%
Wholesale trade	82	4.73%
Retail trade	137	7.90%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	52	3.00%
Information	26	1.50%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	51	2.94%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	118	6.81%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	329	18.97%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	377	21.74%
Other services, except public administration	38	2.19%
Public administration	64	3.69%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	1,734	-
Private wage and salary workers	1,599	92.21%
Government workers	117	6.75%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	18	1.04%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $62,387 for the 1,532 households in Whiting School City area, Indiana. The average income of a single worker is $30,872. 3,609 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 86.61%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	1,532	-
Less than $10,000	166	10.84%
$10,000 - $14,999	87	5.68%
$15,000 - $24,999	157	10.25%
$25,000 - $34,999	188	12.27%
$35,000 - $49,999	183	11.95%
$50,000 - $74,999	282	18.41%
$75,000 - $99,999	179	11.68%
$100,000 - $149,999	189	12.34%
$150,000 - $199,999	46	3.00%
More than $200,000	55	3.59%
Median Household Income	$47,449	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$62,387	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	951	-
Less than $10,000	98	10.30%
$10,000 - $14,999	15	1.58%
$15,000 - $24,999	80	8.41%
$25,000 - $34,999	74	7.78%
$35,000 - $49,999	142	14.93%
$50,000 - $74,999	176	18.51%
$75,000 - $99,999	147	15.46%
$100,000 - $149,999	147	15.46%
$150,000 - $199,999	26	2.73%
More than $200,000	46	4.84%

Median Family Income	$57,607	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$71,515	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,872	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$53,281	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$53,281	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,167	-
With health insurance coverage	3,609	86.61%
Public coverage	1,568	37.63%
Private health insurance	2,612	62.68%
Without health insurance coverage	558	13.39%

Housing

There are 1,869 housing units in Whiting School City area, Indiana with 1,532 units (81.97%) occupied. 967 houses (63.12%) are occupied by owner and 565 houses (36.88%) are rented. The average housing value is $132,500 and the average rental cost is $862. 93 houses (4.98%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,323 houses (70.79%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	1,869	-
Occupied	1,532	81.97%
Owner Occupied	967	63.12%
Renter Occupied	565	36.88%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	1,189	63.62%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	4	0.21%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	659	35.26%
Mobile Homes	17	0.91%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	1,869	-
Built 2014 or later	93	4.98%
Built 2010 - 2013	-	-
Built 2000 - 2009	45	2.41%
Built 1990 - 1999	24	1.28%
Built 1980 - 1989	73	3.91%
Built 1970 - 1979	33	1.77%
Built 1960 - 1969	127	6.80%
Built 1950 - 1959	151	8.08%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,323	70.79%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	1,869	-
1 room	-	-
2 rooms	55	2.94%
3 rooms	98	5.24%
4 rooms	292	15.62%
5 rooms	304	16.27%
6 rooms	427	22.85%
7 rooms	274	14.66%
8 rooms	252	13.48%
9 rooms or more	167	8.94%
Median Number of Rooms	5.9 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	1,869	-
no bedroom	18	0.96%
1 bedroom	96	5.14%
2 bedrooms	743	39.75%
3 bedrooms	642	34.35%
4 bedrooms	259	13.86%
5 bedrooms or more	111	5.94%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	967	-
Less than $50,000	37	3.83%
$50,000 - $99,999	272	28.13%
$100,000 - $149,999	283	29.27%
$150,000 - $199,999	222	22.96%
$200,000 - $299,999	105	10.86%
$300,000 - $499,999	27	2.79%
$500,000 - $999,999	21	2.17%
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$132,500	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	445	-
Less than $500	70	15.73%
$500 - $999	251	56.40%
$1,000 - $1,499	109	24.49%
$1,500 - $1,999	15	3.37%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$862	-

Demographic

A total of 4,167 people lives in Whiting School City area, Indiana with 1,885 male and 2,282 female. The males to female ratio is 45.24 to 54.76. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	4,167	-
Male	1,885	45.24%
Female	2,282	54.76%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	4,167	-
Under 5 years	235	5.64%
5 - 9 years	252	6.05%
10 - 14 years	344	8.26%
15 - 19 years	322	7.73%
20 - 24 years	385	9.24%
25 - 34 years	526	12.62%
35 - 44 years	515	12.36%
45 - 54 years	527	12.65%
55 - 59 years	325	7.80%
60 - 64 years	185	4.44%
65 - 74 years	250	6.00%
75 - 84 years	192	4.61%
85 years and older	109	2.62%
Median Age	35.8 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	4,167	-
One Race	3,929	94.29%
White	2,930	70.31%
Black or African American	99	2.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native	61	1.46%
Asian	35	0.84%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	804	19.29%

Two or more races	238	5.71%
White and Black or African American	35	0.84%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	112	2.69%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%