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Whiteside County

Illinois · 60,653 residents · 684.099 sq mi
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Whiteside County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,354. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,653
+1%since 1990
from 60,186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K58K60K61K1990201020202024Whiteside County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3,908)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,371)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(3,270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(7,155)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(9,226)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(8,466)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(5,923)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(4,917)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(3,521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,302)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,354
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,085 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,296
+58%since 1990
from $12,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
25.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(57,082)
Black0.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(4,311)
Asian0.5%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(53,946)
Black1%(577)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,347)
Asian0.4%(247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(5,932)
Puerto Rican1.5%(807)
Spaniard0.3%(181)
Guatemalan0.2%(126)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Dominican0%(26)
Argentine0%(25)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(137)
Asian Indian0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Burmese0%(21)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German27.2%(14,938)
Irish13.7%(7,530)
English10.4%(5,721)
Dutch7%(3,841)
American6.2%(3,419)
Swedish2.3%(1,281)
Polish2.3%(1,245)
Italian2.2%(1,209)
French1.8%(1,012)
Scottish1.6%(857)
Norwegian1.4%(780)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(361)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(360)
Danish0.6%(308)
Welsh0.4%(229)
British0.3%(185)
Russian0.3%(152)
Swiss0.2%(137)
Czech0.2%(128)
Nigerian0.2%(124)
Lithuanian0.2%(111)
Hungarian0.1%(82)
Greek0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Serbian0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Jordanian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Austrian0%(19)
Finnish0%(16)
Lebanese0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(5,776)
Married63.4%(14,784)
Widowed2.8%(663)
Divorced9%(2,092)
Women 15+
Never married18%(4,471)
Married59.3%(14,741)
Widowed11.8%(2,919)
Divorced10.9%(2,709)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiteside County, Illinois?

Whiteside County, Illinois has about 60,653 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whiteside County, Illinois earns about $40,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteside County, Illinois expensive?

In Whiteside County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteside County, Illinois?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteside County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteside County, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Whiteside County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiteside County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiteside County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 467 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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