Burnettsville, IN

Town in White County, IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

307

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.8

years ∙ half population younger than 56.8, half older

Diversity Index

3.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burnettsville is a town within White County, Indiana, United States.

Location

Town in White County, IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.761179° N, 86.594687° W

DMS40° 45′ 40.24″ N, 86° 35′ 40.87″ W

Population Density & area

411.5/sq mi (159/km²)

Total Area

0.746 sq mi (1.931 km²)

Land Area

0.746 sq mi (1.931 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.8% male

Male 52.8%

Female 47.2%

males per 100 females

Burnettsville 111.7

White County 97.6

Indiana 98.4

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burnettsville 0%

White County 6.7%

Indiana 6.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.8

years ∙ half population younger than 56.8, half older

Burnettsville

56.8

White County

42.8

Indiana

38.1

Dependency ratio

122.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burnettsville 122.5

White County 79.4

Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.9%	23.1%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	45%	55.7%	59.9%
Senior (65+)	38.1%	21.2%	16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	122.5	79.4	66.7
Child dependency ratio	37.7	41.4	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	84.8	38	27.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

98%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

0.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

3.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burnettsville 3.9%

White County 25.2%

Indiana 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Burnettsville population

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	10.7%	8.6%
Mexican	1.3%	4.4%	5.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	6.1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	89.3%	91.4%
One race	98%	86.8%	87.6%
White	98%	85.8%	75.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.3%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.6% family

Family 61.6%

Non family 38.4%

% family households

Burnettsville 61.6%

White County 64.8%

Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.03

persons per household

Burnettsville

2.03

White County

2.39

Indiana

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burnettsville population

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Total households	151	10,254	2,716,009
Average houshold size	2.03	2.39	2.46
Family households	93	6,648	1,729,978
Average family size	2.57	2.94	3.07
Married couple family	85	5,078	1,284,219
Other families	8	1,570	445,759
Male householder	2	710	137,811
Female householder	6	860	307,948
Non-family households	58	3,606	986,031
One-person households	53	3,079	803,751
Male householder	31	1,310	374,646
Senior (65+) living alone	21	426	109,929
Female householder	22	1,769	429,105
Senior (65+) living alone	11	1,000	217,057
Other living arrangements	5	527	182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

159

housing units

Burnettsville 159

White County 12,961

Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

95% occupied

Occupied 95%

Vacant 5%

vacancy rate

Burnettsville 5%

White County 20.9%

Indiana 8.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.7%

Single family houses

88.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.6%

Mobile homes

10.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Burnettsville the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

48.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

15.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	4.4%	6.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	57.2%	51.3%	51.4%
7+ rooms	38.4%	42.7%	38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	0.9%	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.9%	6%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	22.6%	28.7%	24.7%
3 bedrooms	56%	43.2%	43.3%
4+ bedrooms	18.8%	21.2%	21.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1970	1977
Total housing units	159	12,961	2,976,568

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.4% owners

Renter-occupied 8.6%

Owner-occupied 91.4%

homeownership rate

Burnettsville 91.4%

White County 81%

Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

1.94

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burnettsville 1.94

White County 2.44

Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Total occupied units	151	10,254	2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.6%	20.5%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	35.8%	36.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.9%	18.5%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	43.7%	24.4%	20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.7%	98.5%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2%	3.2%	6.2%
1 vehicle	27.8%	28.7%	32%
2 vehicles	37.1%	44%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	33.1%	24%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	81.4%	78.9%	65.8%
Electricity	11.3%	18.3%	31.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.6%	0.4%	0.5%
All other fuels	4.6%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.3%	0.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$104,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burnettsville

$104,700

White County

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

9.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

9.3%

Owners without a mortgage

13.8%

Renters

20%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Property value
Median Value	$104,700	$175,900	$218,200
Under $100,000	47.9%	18.1%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.8%	38.8%	28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	8%	23.9%	25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.4%	13.3%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	5.8%	7.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.6%	62%	63.6%
Without a mortgage	59.4%	38%	36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$871	$1,302	$1,404
Without a mortgage	$460	$466	$517
Gross rent
Median rent	$925	$901	$1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burnettsville 10%

White County 19.2%

Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burnettsville 6.1%

White County 9.3%

Indiana 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.8%

K–12

86.5%

College / Undergraduate

5.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burnettsville

12.5%

White County

20.1%

Indiana

37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	52	5,203	1,654,330
Nursery / preschool	3.8%	5.3%	5.8%
K–12	86.5%	81.9%	70.1%
Kindergarten	11.5%	6.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.7%	26.5%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25%	20.2%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.3%	28.8%	22.1%
College or graduate school	9.6%	12.8%	24.1%
College, undergraduate	5.8%	11.6%	19%
Graduate, professional school	3.8%	1.1%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.5%	20.1%	37.8%
School type
Public school	96.2%	92%	81.6%
Private school	3.8%	8%	18.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

231

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.2%

HS graduate

64.5%

Some college no degree

16%

Associates degree

3.5%

Bachelors degree

7.8%

Graduate or professional degree

2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.3% · 41.7%

HS graduate

54.4% · 45.6%

Some college no degree

54.1% · 45.9%

Associates degree

75% · 25%

Bachelors degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Population (25+)	231	17,152	4,596,004
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	3.5%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.2%	5.8%	6%
High school diploma or GED	64.5%	41.8%	32.5%
Some college, no degree	16%	20.3%	19.3%
Associate's degree	3.5%	9.3%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	19.2%	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	7.8%	14.1%	18.7%
Graduate or professional	2.2%	5.1%	10.8%
High School or higher	93.9%	90.6%	90.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,673

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,250

HS graduate

$45,000

Some college or associates

$70,500

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

13%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.3%

HS graduate

12.1%

Some college or associates

4.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burnettsville	White County	Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,673	$47,390	$49,693
Less than high school graduate	$26,250	$39,688	$34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,000	$44,180	$40,411
Some college or associate's degree	$70,500	$49,284	$47,119
Bachelor's degree	$—	$60,540	$62,429
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$62,692	$79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.3%	17.1%	23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.1%	11.1%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	4.4%	6.5%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13%	3%	4%

Insights for Burnettsville, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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