Whiteland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,511 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 service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Whiteland who work in management occupations (11.87%), office and administrative support (10.92%), and teaching (10.27%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.27% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.The overall education level of Whiteland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.60% of adults in Whiteland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Whiteland in 2022 was $38,364, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,456 for a family of four. However, Whiteland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Whiteland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, Other Subsaharan African, Irish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Whiteland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
