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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

White County

Illinois · 16,522 residents · 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 $20,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,522
+7%vs 2000
vs 15,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,662
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,601 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,332
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,412 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.6
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.7%(421)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(16,327)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(83)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other0.5%(87)
Diversity Score4.1%(684)
4
+51%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in White County, Illinois?

White County, Illinois has about 16,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White County, Illinois earns about $20,662 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Illinois?

About 9.5% 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 19.1% of people in White County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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