How many people live in White County, IN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 24,800 people living in White County, IN. That makes White County the 62nd-most populous county in Indiana. It is home to 0.36% of people living in the state.
24.8K
population of White County, IN (2024)
0.36%
County share of the Indiana population (2024)
About 24,800 people lived in White County, IN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are White County, IN’s age demographics?
About 5,600 White County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Indiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,700 White County residents, or 22.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.9% of Indiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of White County, IN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are White County, IN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85% of the White County, IN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, White County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.77%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 12% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
White County, IN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Indiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in White County, IN is Monticello with about 5,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in White County, IN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Monticello | 5,519 |
| 2. | Liberty | 2,058 |
| 3. | Monon | 1,929 |
| 4. | Brookston | 1,640 |
| 5. | Wolcott | 952 |
| 6. | Lincoln | 655 |
| 7. | Cass | 587 |
| 8. | Reynolds | 533 |
| 9. | Chalmers | 523 |
| 10. | Burnettsville | 391 |
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