Whiteland is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Whiteland enrolled in college, Whiteland has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
Whiteland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Whiteland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Whiteland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Whiteland is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.89% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Whiteland in 2022 was $35,232, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,928 for a family of four.
The people who call Whiteland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whiteland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Whiteland include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Whiteland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
