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White County

Illinois · 13,250 residents (2025 est.) · 494.983 sq mi
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White County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,813. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,100. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,619
−11%since 2000
from 15,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+5%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024White County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(661)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,004)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(762)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(766)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(613)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,487)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,628)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,539)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,968)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,657)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(1,018)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(516)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,813
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,898
+88%since 2000
from $16,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+4%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+35%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(15,033)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,972)
Black0.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(221)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other2.3%(313)
Diversity Score
11
+42%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−17%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(165)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(9)
Uzbek0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German18.1%(2,466)
English17.3%(2,357)
Irish13.7%(1,866)
American11%(1,504)
French2.5%(334)
Scottish1.5%(204)
Polish1.2%(168)
Dutch0.8%(112)
Italian0.6%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(70)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Swedish0.4%(55)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(48)
Swiss0.3%(40)
British0.2%(31)
Romanian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,531)
Married51.5%(2,806)
Widowed6.6%(359)
Divorced13.8%(753)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,301)
Married52.2%(3,000)
Widowed14.3%(819)
Divorced10.8%(623)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Illinois?

White County, Illinois has about 13,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White County, Illinois?

The typical household in White County, Illinois earns about $54,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White County, Illinois expensive?

In White County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,100, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Illinois?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in White County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White County, Illinois?

About 16.4% of people in White County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has White County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, White County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,903 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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