Living In White County, IL

White County Summary

Life in White County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in White County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in White County:

The population in White County is 13,708.
The median home value in White County is $105,285.
The median income in White County is $53,097.
The median rent in White County is $706.
The unemployment rate in White County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in White County is 16.4%.
The average high in White County is 74.3° and there are 109.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in White County

List Of Cities & Towns in White County

Carmi, IL Population 4,879

Norris City, IL Population 1,613

Grayville, IL Population 1,515

Crossville, IL Population 749

New Haven, IL Population 528

Enfield, IL Population 497

Mill Shoals, IL Population 138

Maunie, IL Population 112

Burnt Prairie, IL Population 92

Springerton, IL Population 86

Phillip, IL Population 46

Map Of White County

White County, IL Weather

The average high in White County is 74.3°.
There are 82.16 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.3 inches of rain each year with 4.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in White County.

Stat	White County
Mean High	74.3
Nice Days	82.16
Rainfall	109.3
Snowfall	4.7
Sunny Hours	5:12

74.3°
Average High

109.3
Inches of Rain

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White County Demographics

Population over time in White County

The current population in White County is 13,708. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,959	1.8%
2022	13,712	-1.1%
2021	13,868	-

Gender in White County

White County is 50.6% female with 6,931 female residents.
White County is 49.4% male with 6,776 male residents.

Female

50.6% (6,931)

Male

49.4% (6,776)

Gender	White County	IL	USA
Female	50.6%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in White County

White County is:

95.8% White with 13,130 White residents.
0.7% African American with 90 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 30 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 235 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 205 Hispanic residents.

White

95.8% (13,130)

African American

0.7% (90)

American Indian

0.0% (3)

Asian

0.2% (30)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.1% (12)

Two Or More

1.7% (235)

Hispanic

1.5% (205)

Table: White County By Race

Race	White County	IL	USA
White	95.8%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For White County, Illinois

7.1% of households in White County earn Less than $10,000.
6.9% of households in White County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in White County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in White County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in White County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in White County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in White County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in White County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in White County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in White County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.1% (969)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.9% (943)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (1,508)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (1,013)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (2,065)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (2,328)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (1,774)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (1,709)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.3% (865)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (529)

Income	White County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.1%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.9%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in White County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in White County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in White County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in White County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in White County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in White County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in White County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in White County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in White County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in White County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (822)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,233)

High School / GED

34% (4,660)

Some College

22% (3,015)

Associate's Degree

15% (2,056)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,370)

Master's Degree

3% (411)

Professional Degree

1% (137)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	White County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%