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White County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticWhite County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population13,61912,694,798334,922,4992253rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,813$83,390$80,7342486th of 3,221
Median Age44.339.038.9866th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%37.8%35.7%2295th of 3,222
Median Home Value$108,100$263,300$332,7002877th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$719$1,274$1,4132646th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.4%11.8%12.5%1023rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.8%5.2%1898th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.5228.7n/a2077th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%14.7%14.1%2988th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2167th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.1%67.1%65.2%1140th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.427.826.41560th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%15.9%15.1%2443rd of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2575th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.0%45.3%46.9%2216th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.4%n/an/a2588th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.260.561.4

Age in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.339.038.9
Under 18 %21.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households5,6725,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married25.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,898$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.7%13.8%n/a

Housing in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units6,7305,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,962.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,444$5,298n/a

Education in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School11.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate33.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in White County, Illinois

StatisticWhite County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%18.9%16.7%

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