White County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, White County has a population of 13,619 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,253 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $108,100, and the median household income is $54,813, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In White County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,307 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in White County is 73.5 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.1% of adults in White County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in White County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in White County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, White County voted Republican with a margin of 59.4%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 79.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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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.