How many people live in Whitley County, IN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 34,900 people living in Whitley County, IN. That makes Whitley County the 46th-most populous county in Indiana. It is home to 0.5% of people living in the state.
34.9K
population of Whitley County, IN (2024)
0.5%
County share of the Indiana population (2024)
About 34,900 people lived in Whitley County, IN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Whitley County, IN’s age demographics?
About 7,200 Whitley County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Indiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,900 Whitley County residents, or 22.6% 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 Whitley County, IN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Whitley County, IN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.9% of the Whitley County, IN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Whitley County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.59% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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.
Whitley 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 Whitley County, IN is Columbia City with about 9,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Whitley County, IN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbia City (pt.) | 9,698 |
| 2. | Thorncreek | 4,246 |
| 3. | Jefferson | 2,265 |
| 4. | Etna-Troy | 1,907 |
| 5. | Churubusco | 1,857 |
| 6. | South Whitley | 1,849 |
| 7. | Washington | 1,285 |
| 8. | Columbia City (pt.) | 487 |
| 9. | Larwill | 276 |
| 10. | Balance of Smith | 3,434 |
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