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Whiteside County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticWhiteside County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population54,94712,694,798334,922,499946th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,500$83,390$80,7341383rd of 3,221
Median Age43.039.038.91204th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%37.8%35.7%1907th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,100$263,300$332,7002546th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$856$1,274$1,4131701st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%11.8%12.5%1942nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.8%5.2%1629th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile80.3228.7n/a1142nd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%14.7%14.1%1534th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1239th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%67.1%65.2%1183rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.327.826.42474th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%15.9%15.1%2354th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2565th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.1%45.3%46.9%2364th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1565th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%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)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index32.660.561.4

Age in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.039.038.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households23,1205,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,312$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units25,8375,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,598$5,298n/a

Education in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate37.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.9%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Whiteside County, Illinois

StatisticWhiteside County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%18.9%16.7%

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