Whiteland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,415 people and two associated neighborhoods, Whiteland is the 137th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns, Whiteland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Whiteland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Whiteland is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Whiteland who work in office and administrative support (14.53%), management occupations (11.81%), and teaching (10.33%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Whiteland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Whiteland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Whiteland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Whiteland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Whiteland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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: 27.21% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Whiteland in 2022 was $38,714, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,856 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Whiteland include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Whiteland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
