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County population in July 2011: 58,454 (65% urban, 35% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,635
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,049
% of renters here:

26%
State:

25%

Land area: 685 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Whiteside County: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Whiteside County races chart

Races in Whiteside County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 29,697  (49.0%)
Females: 30,956  (51.0%)

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Whiteside County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Whiteside County:

2.5 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,742 ($40,354 in 1999)
This county:

$46742
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $494 (lower quartile is $389, upper quartile is $580)
This county:

$494
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,156 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Whiteside County:

$96,156
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,282 - $140,361

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $148,500
Here:

$148,500
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $348,637
Here:

$348,637
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $91,277
Here:

$91,277
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $261,652
Here:

$261,652
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,418
Here:

$182,418
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $58,897
Here:

$58,897
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,345
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $338

Institutionalized population: 872

Whiteside County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 85 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2009: 47 buildings, average cost: $179,200



2008 Presidential Election results in Whiteside County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 58.5%
McCain (Republican): 40.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,010 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,714 (1.9%)


Whiteside County household income distribution in 2009 Whiteside County home values distribution


Whiteside County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Black residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.8% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.5%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Whiteside County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $546 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Fulton, Prophetstown, Erie, Albany, Tampico, Lyndon, Coleta.

Whiteside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.whiteside.org

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Whiteside County: Jordan Center (A), Blind Charleys Corner (B), Eastwood Industrial Park (C), Prophet Hills Country Club (D), Morrison Country Club (E), Oppold Marina (F), Spring Valley Farm (G), Annan Grist Mill (H), Prairie Hill Recycling and Disposal Facility (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Whiteside County include: First Congregational Church of Rock Falls (A), Leon United Methodist Church (B), Macedonia Baptist Church (C), Maranatha Baptist Church (D), Tabernacle Christian Church (E), World Wide Christian Center (F), Brick Church (G), Clyde Church (H), Sharon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baker Cemetery (1), Colcord Cemetery (2), Hollinshead Cemetery (3), Minta Cemetery (4), Oak Knoll Cemetery (5), Peugh Cemetery (6), Spring Valley Presbyterian Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wares Lake (A), Goose Lake (B), Swedes Lake (C), Lake Erie (D), French Pond (E), Lake Carlton (F), Leo Johnson Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coon Creek (A), Skunk Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Cattail Slough (D), Cattail Creek (E), Carson Slough (F), Ellsworth Creek (G), Canoe Creek (H), Elkhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Whiteside County include: Eberly Park (1), Gartner Park (2), Scheid Park (3), Indian Mounds Historic Site (4), Sinnissippi Park (5), Hoover Park (6), Morrison-Rockwood State Park (7), Lawrence Park (8), Lyndon Prairie Nature Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bureau County , Carroll County , Clinton County, Iowa , Henry County , Lee County , Ogle County , Rock Island County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,286
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,685 (40% naturalized citizens)

Whiteside County:

2.8%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 282
  • 1990 to 1994: 376
  • 1985 to 1989: 286
  • 1980 to 1984: 126
  • 1975 to 1979: 114
  • 1970 to 1974: 99
  • 1970 to 1974: 48
  • 1965 to 1969: 354

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%

Whiteside County marital status for males
Whiteside County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,982
  • One, attached: 284
  • Two: 1,099
  • 3 or 4: 1,028
  • 5 to 9: 838
  • 10 to 19: 244
  • 20 or more: 651
  • Mobile homes: 896
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Whiteside County with a mortgage: 9,247 (886 second mortgage, 1,366 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,240

Here:

59.7% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.67%
Here66.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 40,435
Total congregations: 99

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents13,794 (34.1%)5,076 (12.6%)4,029 (10.0%)3,406 (8.4%)1,933 (4.8%)
Congregations9 (9.1%)14 (14.1%)7 (7.1%)8 (8.1%)4 (4.0%)
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaOther
Adherents1,600 (4.0%)1,383 (3.4%)999 (2.5%)942 (2.3%)7,273 (18.0%)
Congregations2 (2.0%)5 (5.1%)4 (4.0%)3 (3.0%)43 (43.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Whiteside County - Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Fulton, Prophetstown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Whiteside County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Whiteside County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Whiteside County:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Whiteside County:

12.4%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Whiteside County:

Average size of farms: 379 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $143,962
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $296.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $118,500
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.82%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $106,898
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.05%
Corn for grain: 186491 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1542 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 123369 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,684 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Whiteside County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/1/1961, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whiteside County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 1, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1771): June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Flooding, Incident Period: April 18, 2001 to May 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1368): May 9, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1368, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 16, 1979, Emergency Declared (EM-3068): January 16, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3068, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 10, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-438): June 10, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 26, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-373): April 26, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois FLOODING, Incident Period: June 6, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-262): June 6, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-262, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Illinois TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 25, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-194): April 25, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-194, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Whiteside County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (63%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Netherlands (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Whiteside County (%):



  • German (29%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Dutch (10%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Whiteside County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 22,637 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 3,263 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 183 (1%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 41 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 110 (0%)
  • Walked: 690 (2%)
  • Other means: 195 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 862 (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Whiteside County, Illinois:

  • 690 people in nursing homes
  • 174 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 102 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 100 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 66 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,413.

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.52% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($18,247 average AGI)
1.86% relocated from other states ($15,841 average AGI)
Whiteside County:

1.86%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, IL  0.71% ($25,689 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.46% ($30,787)
from Carroll County, IL  0.24% ($33,684)
from Rock Island County, IL  0.22% ($41,302)
from Cook County, IL  0.21% ($37,440)
from Ogle County, IL  0.14% ($28,029)
from DuPage County, IL  0.10% ($44,043)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.62% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($15,935 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($16,486 average AGI)
Whiteside County:

2.42%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, IL  0.61% ($27,104 average AGI)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.38% ($38,444)
to Clinton County, IA  0.34% ($24,354)
to Cook County, IL  0.20% ($38,234)
to Scott County, IA  0.17% ($44,366)
to Carroll County, IL  0.16% ($28,077)
to DuPage County, IL  0.14% ($31,441)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Whiteside County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Whiteside County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Whiteside County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,444 (9,920 aged, 1,524 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9491.760
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 313.170
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38408.49

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1287.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1075.790
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.03

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36.9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48.44

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.35

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 119.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 59,392
  • In family households: 51,495 (13,930 male householders, 3,030 female householders)
    13,764 spouses, 17,541 children (15,727 natural, 479 adopted, 1,335 stepchildren), 1,104 grandchildren, 319 brothers or sisters, 242 parents, 470 other relatives, 1,095 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,897 (3,037 male householders (2,506 living alone)), 3,747 female householders (3,393 living alone)), 1,113 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,261 (863 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,713 2-persons, 3,733 3-persons, 3,300 4-persons, 1,441 5-persons, 602 6-persons, 171 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,899 1-person, 737 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

93.1% of residents of Whiteside County speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $328,930,000 ($5479 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,498,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $190,769,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $73,367,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,398,000
Federal grants: $35,174,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,450,000 ($306,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,772,000 ($2,283,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,120,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,893,000
Federal Government insurance: $79,863,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,866
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,309
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +239
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,506
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Whiteside County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.95 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 281
  • 2000 to 2004: 962
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,217
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,364
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,089
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,325
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,805
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,242
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,323
Rooms in houses/apartments in Whiteside County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 264
  • 4 rooms: 1,689
  • 5 rooms: 4,087
  • 6 rooms: 4,468
  • 7 rooms: 3,193
  • 8 rooms: 1,982
  • 9+ rooms: 1,912
  • 1 room: 155
  • 2 rooms: 338
  • 3 rooms: 1,084
  • 4 rooms: 1,630
  • 5 rooms: 1,297
  • 6 rooms: 743
  • 7 rooms: 397
  • 8 rooms: 253
  • 9+ rooms: 152
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Whiteside County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 400
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,287
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,191
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,213
  • 5+ bedrooms: 532
  • no bedroom: 209
  • 1 bedroom: 1,610
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,312
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,386
  • 4 bedrooms: 387
  • 5+ bedrooms: 145
Cars and other vehicles available in Whiteside County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 662
  • 1 vehicle: 4,658
  • 2 vehicles: 8,320
  • 3 vehicles: 3,010
  • 4 vehicles: 720
  • 5+ vehicles: 265
  • no vehicle: 1,009
  • 1 vehicle: 2,743
  • 2 vehicles: 1,837
  • 3 vehicles: 366
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5+ vehicles: 48

61% of Whiteside County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Illinois.

Whiteside County:

60.6%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 44084
  • Northeast: 649
  • Midwest: 10000
  • South: 2890
  • West: 1068

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Whiteside County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (78.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.9%)
  • Electricity (7.1%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (63.0%)
  • Electricity (26.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 653
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 241
Here:

6.6%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 338
Here:

16.4%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Whiteside County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,819,000
    Solid Waste Management: $642,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $3,952,000
    Regular Highways: $3,165,000
    General - Other: $2,669,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,938,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,770,000
    Financial Administration: $1,705,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,229,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,087,000
    Air Transportation: $594,000
    Parks and Recreation: $376,000
    Local Fire Protection: $275,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $875,000
    Public Welfare: $59,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $332,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,623,000
    Interest Earnings: $412,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $134,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,312,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,127,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $622,000
    Regular Highways: $285,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $269,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Police Protection: $81,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,558,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,310,000
    Highways: $1,329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,053,000
    Public Welfare: $399,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,743,000
    Other Selective Sales: $238,000
    Other License: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,340,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 937
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 893
  • Number of recipients under 18: 200
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 649
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 88
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 292
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 383


Whiteside County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Whiteside County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Whiteside County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John53375.8 years
Robert38270.2 years
William37774.9 years
Mary34880.1 years
Helen27779.9 years
George26177.4 years
James25270.8 years
Dorothy22978.7 years
Charles22876.0 years
Donald20770.4 years
Most common last names in Whiteside County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson19077.1 years
Smith18178.0 years
Miller12877.3 years
Anderson9577.6 years
Williams7873.5 years
Nelson7778.8 years
Jones7274.6 years
Brown6278.3 years
Thompson6075.6 years
Wiersema5876.7 years
Businesses in Whiteside County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Kroger1
Arby's1La-Z-Boy1
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Blockbuster1Maurices1
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's2
Burger King1Menards1
CVS1Payless1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen3Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Subway5
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Finish Line1Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul4
Goodwill2U.S. Cellular3
H&R Block2UPS6
Hardee's2Vans1
JCPenney1Walgreens2
Jones New York1Walmart2
KFC1Wendy's1
Kmart1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Whiteside County, IL


Whiteside County on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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