| Whiting - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=1115 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 125 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 12 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 11 |
| Sales Worker | 0 |
| Clerical Worker | 5 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 22 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 12 |
| Transport Operative | 20 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 0 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 18 |
| Farm Laborer | 10 |
| Non-Private Service | 15 |
| Household Service | 0 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 0 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 171 | 218 |
| Executive - Administrator | 4 | 8 |
| Professional Speciality | 7 | 9 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 5 | 2 |
| Sales | 6 | 11 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 19 | 35 |
| Private Household Service | 0 | 3 |
| Protective Service | 0 | 2 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 17 | 39 |
| Natural Resources | 70 | 36 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 16 | 37 |
| Machine Operators | 15 | 13 |
| Mover | 9 | 4 |
| Labor | 3 | 19 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 37.36 | 21.1 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.85 | 6.04 | 3.96 |