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White County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 13,643 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 15,371 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,325
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,496
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,096
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,492 (it was 1,438 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 495 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in White County: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.3%), Manufacturing (13.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.9%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in White County, IL (2022)
    • 12,85195.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2121.6%Two or more races
    • 2071.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1010.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 690.5%Asian alone
    • 80.06%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 6,667  (48.9%)
Females: 6,976  (51.1%)
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Average household size:
White County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,404 ($29,601 in 1999)
This county:

$53,404
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $394 (lower quartile is $307, upper quartile is $556)
This county:

$394
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,280 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
White:

$106,280
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,131 - $169,820
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $511

Institutionalized population: 348

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 78
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 120
  • Auto thefts: 4
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $130,500
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $66,200
Number of permits per 10,000 White, IL residents
Average permit cost in White, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,475 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,291 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in White, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in White, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in White, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
White County:

15.5%
Illinois:

11.9%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Black residents, 26.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.2 years old
(Males: 44.2 years old, Females: 46.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.4 years old, Black residents: 52.7 years old, American Indian residents: 72.4 years old, Asian residents: 17.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.5 years old, Other race residents: 10.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carmi, Norris City, Crossville, Enfield, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Springerton, Burnt Prairie, Phillipstown.

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in White County: Zinnia Knoll Picnic Area (A), Twin Oaks Picnic Area (B), Sunrise Point Picnic Area (C), Shady Rest Picnic Area (D), Rocky Point Picnic Area (E), Piney Wood Camping Area (F), Little Egypt Youth Camp (G), Persimmon Ridge Picnic Area (H), Lakeside View Picnic Area (I), Kiwanis Point Picnic Area (J), Jackies Giant Oak Picnic Area (K), Four Corners (L), Hickory Hill Picnic Area (M), Green Acre Picnic Area (N), Catfish Corner Picnic Area (O), Ash Grove Picnic Area (P), McLeansboro Golf Club (Q), South Flannigan Townhall (R), Flannigan Townhall (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White County include: Albion Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Oliver Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Blooming Grove Church (E), Pleasant Union Church (F), Braden Valley Church (G), Brush Harbor Church (H), Rector Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arterberry Cemetery (1), Atchison Cemetery (2), Atchisson Cemetery (3), Barker Cemetery (4), Webb Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Big Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: L P Dolan Lake (A), Lake McLeansboro (B), Lake Helen (C), Olan Bullock Lake (D), John Goin Lake (E), Main Lake (F), Centerville Mens Club Lake (G), Runoff Collection Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Contrary Creek (A), Shelton Creek (B), Campbell Branch (C), Big Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), Auxier Creek (F), Middle Creek (G), Wheeler Creek (H), Mayberry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in White County include: Karchers Post Oak Woods Nature Preserve (1), Hamilton County Fair Grounds (2), Hamilton County State Conservation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bates County, Missouri , King William County, Virginia , Stafford County, Kansas , Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri , Robertson County, Kentucky , Washington County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in White, IL
County total employment by year in White, IL
County average yearly wages by year in White, IL

Current college students: 499
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 164 (75.3% naturalized citizens)

White County:

1.2%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 402010 or later
  • 582000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.8%

White County marital status for males White County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,587
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 221
  • 3 or 4: 99
  • 5 to 9: 84
  • 10 to 19: 28
  • 20 to 49: 62
  • 50 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 567
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in White County with a mortgage: 1,839 (111 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 93 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Here:

4.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for White County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,25533
Mainline Protestant1,38617
Catholic9602
Other822
None6,982-
White County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
White County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
White County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
White County:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
White County:

26.5%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in White County:

Average size of farms: 583 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $91,052
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $171.46
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.72%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,380
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,234
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.30
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.09%
Corn for grain: 86034 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17004 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 126760 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1987462.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from White County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from White County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 07, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-819: January 13, 1989, FEMA Id: 819, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 06, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-684: June 06, 1983, FEMA Id: 684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in White County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - White

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,230 (79.3%)
  • Carpooled: 504 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 33 (0.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 68 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 61 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 381 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (31%)
  • Colombia (20%)
  • Zimbabwe (9%)
  • Bulgaria (8%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in White County


  • German (23%)
  • English (21%)
  • American (21%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in White County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 251 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 72 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 25 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in White County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 244 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 60 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 37 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $64,049.

5.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.05%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.04% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,706 average AGI)
2.00% relocated from other states ($15,198 average AGI)
White County:

2.00%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, IL  0.54% ($33,036 average AGI)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.39% ($46,400)


4.77% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.77%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.63% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,385 average AGI)
2.14% relocated to other states ($23,377 average AGI)
White County:

2.14%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.50% ($54,654 average AGI)
to Hamilton County, IL  0.44% ($61,696)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in White County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.1

Deaths per 1000 population in White County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in White County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in White County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in White County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in White County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in White County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in White County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in White County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,485 (2,988 aged, 497 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 184 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in White County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (450)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (308)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (241)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (216)
  • Unspecified dementia (118)
  • Congestive heart failure (82)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (71)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (67)
  • Respiratory arrest (30)
  • Heart failure, unspecified (25)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,826
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 643
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,591

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,204
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,662
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,643
  • Male householders: 2,696 (1,002 living alone), Female householders: 3,083 (973 living alone)
  • 2,685 spouses (2,673 opposite-sex spouses), 404 unmarried partners, (387 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,639 children (3,339 natural, 174 adopted, 125 stepchildren), 200 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 105 parents, 0 foster children, 108 other relatives, 340 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 370

Size of family households: 1,931 2-persons, 703 3-persons, 456 4-persons, 338 5-persons, 140 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,979 1-person, 188 2-persons, 22 3-persons.

1,663 married couples with children.
898 single-parent households (155 men, 743 women).

98.7% of residents of White speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $127,726,000 ($8,382 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,556,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,249,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,081,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,345,000
Federal grants: $22,979,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,528,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,544,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,931,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,540,000

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

Births: 842
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,171
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +263
Here +17 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in White County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built in White County, Illinois
  • Year house built in White County, Illinois
  • 222020 or later
  • 2682010 to 2019
  • 3422000 to 2009
  • 4581990 to 1999
  • 5631980 to 1989
  • 1,0311970 to 1979
  • 7661960 to 1969
  • 1,0801950 to 1959
  • 1,0331940 to 1949
  • 1,1831939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in White County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in White County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in White County, Illinois
  • 31 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 433 rooms
  • 3774 rooms
  • 1,0805 rooms
  • 1,0966 rooms
  • 8317 rooms
  • 4318 rooms
  • 5359+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County, Illinois
  • 501 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 2583 rooms
  • 3794 rooms
  • 2465 rooms
  • 2236 rooms
  • 937 rooms
  • 338 rooms
  • 369+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in White County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in White County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in White County, Illinois
  • 6no bedroom
  • 811 bedroom
  • 1,1892 bedrooms
  • 2,4913 bedrooms
  • 5674 bedrooms
  • 895+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County, Illinois
  • 51no bedroom
  • 3661 bedroom
  • 4772 bedrooms
  • 3803 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in White County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in White County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in White County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 179no vehicle
  • 1,2781 vehicle
  • 1,6352 vehicles
  • 9563 vehicles
  • 2974 vehicles
  • 865+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in White County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in White County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 265no vehicle
  • 5361 vehicle
  • 3832 vehicles
  • 1493 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.3% of White County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Illinois.

White County:

89.3%
State average:

88.3%

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

  • This state: 8,252
  • Other state: 5,121
  • Northeast: 236
  • Midwest: 3,691
  • South: 968
  • West: 235
Year householders moved into unit in White County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in White County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 23.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 62.9%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

1.2%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

White County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,470,000
    General - Other: $1,923,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,524,000
    Health - Other: $934,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $745,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    Central Staff Services: $636,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $203,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,034,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,671,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,806,000
    Other: $1,199,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,198,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,714,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,344,000

White County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,470,000
    General - Other: $1,923,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,524,000
    Health - Other: $934,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $745,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    Central Staff Services: $636,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $203,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,034,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,671,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,806,000
    Other: $1,199,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,198,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,714,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,344,000

White County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,470,000
    General - Other: $1,923,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,524,000
    Health - Other: $934,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $745,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    Central Staff Services: $636,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $203,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,034,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,671,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,806,000
    Other: $1,199,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,198,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,714,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,344,000

White County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,665,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,470,000
    General - Other: $1,923,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,524,000
    Health - Other: $934,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $745,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    Central Staff Services: $636,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $203,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,034,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,671,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,806,000
    Other: $1,199,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,198,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,714,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,344,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 372
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 353
  • Number of recipients under 18: 49
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 265
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 58
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 124
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 175
Most common first names in White County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17275.7 years
John17076.5 years
Mary16080.4 years
James13672.9 years
Charles12974.4 years
Robert9772.8 years
George8176.6 years
Ruth5580.4 years
Raymond5174.4 years
Helen4980.5 years
Most common last names in White County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8475.4 years
Williams8077.7 years
Johnson5880.8 years
Brown5878.3 years
Miller4581.5 years
Taylor4579.6 years
Wilson4476.3 years
Bryant4379.1 years
Martin4280.7 years
York3679.4 years
Businesses in White County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1
Jones New York1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

White County on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"