White County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17193 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,619 #2,253 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $54,813 -27.1% #2,486 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #866 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $108,100 -61.7% #2,877 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $719 -38.2% #2,646 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +29.9% #2,193 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

White County has a population of 13,619, making it the #2,253 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in White County is $54,813, ranking #2,486 out of 3,222 counties — 27.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$54,813 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,486 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,898 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,302 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in White County is $108,100 (-61.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $719/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$108,100 −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,877 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$719 −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,646 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,152 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in White County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #590 of 3,222
82th percentile

About White County, Illinois

White County, Illinois has a total population of 13,619, making it the 2,253rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $54,813, which ranks #2,486 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in White County is $108,100, 61.7% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $719 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for White County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.