Whiteland is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,152 people and two associated neighborhoods, Whiteland is the 137th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Whiteland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Whiteland is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Whiteland who work in office and administrative support (12.90%), management occupations (12.57%), and teaching (12.29%). Also of interest is that Whiteland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. In addition, Whiteland is a college town. There are a lot of students in Whiteland attending college, and as a result Whiteland provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. Because of many things, Whiteland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Whiteland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Whiteland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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.The percentage of people in Whiteland who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.89% of adults in Whiteland 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.
