Whiting, IA

City in Monona County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

777

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

Median Age

48.5

years ∙ half population younger than 48.5, half older

Diversity Index

34%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Whiting is a city within Monona County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Monona County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.127224° N, 96.150677° W

DMS42° 07′ 38.01″ N, 96° 09′ 02.44″ W

Population Density & area

761.8/sq mi (295.4/km²)

Total Area

1.02 sq mi (2.63 km²)

Land Area

1.02 sq mi (2.63 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

44.4% male

Male 44.4%

Female 55.6%

males per 100 females

Whiting 79.9

Monona County 96.1

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Whiting 0.5%

Monona County 0.7%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.5

years ∙ half population younger than 48.5, half older

Whiting

48.5

Monona County

43.7

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

107.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Whiting 107.2

Monona County 88.6

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.9%	22.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	48.2%	53%	59%
Senior (65+)	25.9%	24.4%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	107.2	88.6	69.6
Child dependency ratio	53.6	42.6	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	53.6	45.9	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

7.6%

Other

12.1%

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

34%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Whiting 34%

Monona County 13.7%

Iowa 31.4%

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 Whiting population

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	7.6%	2.7%	7.3%
Mexican	5.9%	1.9%	5%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0.5%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	0.7%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.4%	97.3%	92.7%
One race	83.4%	93.5%	89.2%
White	80.3%	92.8%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	0.2%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9%	3.8%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.3% family

Family 71.3%

Non family 28.7%

% family households

Whiting 71.3%

Monona County 61%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Whiting

2.3

Monona County

2.16

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Whiting population

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Total households	314	3,878	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.3	2.16	2.36
Family households	224	2,366	809,836
Average family size	2.7	2.69	2.98
Married couple family	148	1,889	635,347
Other families	76	477	174,489
Male householder	38	143	56,457
Female householder	38	334	118,032
Non-family households	90	1,512	505,871
One-person households	72	1,279	406,436
Male householder	33	621	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	17	299	58,028
Female householder	39	658	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	23	466	111,645
Other living arrangements	18	233	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

320

housing units

Whiting 320

Monona County 4,372

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

98.1% occupied

Occupied 98.1%

Vacant 1.9%

vacancy rate

Whiting 1.9%

Monona County 11.3%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.6%

Single family houses

71.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.6%

Mobile homes

15.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1950

Half of houses were built before 1950, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

45.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.7%

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

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	5.6%	8.6%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	58.5%	48.6%	47.4%
7+ rooms	36%	42.8%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.1%	1.7%
1 bedroom	5%	8.1%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	33.8%	29.8%	27%
3 bedrooms	40.6%	40%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	20%	20.9%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1950	1957	1972
Total housing units	320	4,372	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65% owners

Renter-occupied 35%

Owner-occupied 65%

homeownership rate

Whiting 65%

Monona County 75.7%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.27

Owner-occupied

2.34

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Whiting 2.27

Monona County 2.2

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Total occupied units	314	3,878	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.4%	16%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	36.3%	39.6%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	17.5%	19.2%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.7%	25.3%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.1%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	4.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	25.2%	27.9%	30.5%
2 vehicles	30.3%	32.7%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	41.4%	35.3%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.4%	57.6%	72.8%
Electricity	35%	34.7%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	3.7%	0.3%
All other fuels	0.6%	3.7%	1.8%
No fuel used	1%	0.3%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.9%	1.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$113,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Whiting

$113,800

Monona County

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

12.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.2%

Owners without a mortgage

3.4%

Renters

33.7%

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

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$113,800	$142,900	$208,000
Under $100,000	44.7%	36.6%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.3%	34.7%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.3%	14.2%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.4%	12%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.4%	2.3%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.4%	47.7%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	43.6%	52.3%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,019	$1,194	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$379	$493	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$923	$855	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%

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

Whiting 26.5%

Monona County 19.6%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Whiting 3.8%

Monona County 7.4%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

198

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

86.9%

College / Undergraduate

4.5%

Graduate / Professional

4.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.1%

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

Whiting

23.1%

Monona County

12.4%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	198	1,735	784,322
Nursery / preschool	4%	5.4%	6.2%
K–12	86.9%	83.6%	68.4%
Kindergarten	9.1%	5.9%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.7%	25.9%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.2%	21.8%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.9%	30%	21.6%
College or graduate school	9.1%	11%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	4.5%	9.4%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.1%	12.4%	42.3%
School type
Public school	89.9%	93.9%	84.4%
Private school	10.1%	6.1%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

563

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

1.8%

HS graduate

37.8%

Some college no degree

20.4%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

18.1%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.5% · 45.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

70% · 30%

HS graduate

49.8% · 50.2%

Some college no degree

60.9% · 39.1%

Associates degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Bachelors degree

26.5% · 73.5%

Graduate or professional degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Population (25+)	563	6,098	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	2%	2.6%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.8%	4.8%	4%
High school diploma or GED	37.8%	38.5%	30%
Some college, no degree	20.4%	22.1%	19.7%
Associate's degree	11.5%	12.3%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	19.6%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.1%	13.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	6.1%	10.5%
High School or higher	96.3%	92.5%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,806

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,688

Some college or associates

$45,000

Bachelors degree

$50,865

Graduate or professional degree

$84,167

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

38.1%

HS graduate

6.1%

Some college or associates

4.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Whiting	Monona County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,806	$46,096	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$50,000	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,688	$42,135	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$45,000	$42,429	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$50,865	$51,571	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$84,167	$68,750	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	38.1%	17.6%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.1%	13.7%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.4%	7.7%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%

Insights for Whiting, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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