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White County, Illinois

White County, Illinois. White County had 13,250 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). It holds 21 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs and 10 towns and townships) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 17193.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

13,250

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,877 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,619

Median household income

$54,813

±$4,036 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390

Median home value

$108,100

±$9,236 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300

Median gross rent

$719

±$69 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274

How many people live in White County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 13,877 residents in White County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,250 for July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 13,619 over 495 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −50 (13,757)
2021→2022 −129 (13,628)
2022→2023 −131 (13,497)
2023→2024 −48 (13,449)
2024→2025 −199 (13,250)

White County in Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	White County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	13,619	12,694,798	−249
Households	5,672±225	5,036,449	−369
Average household size	2.34±0.09	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	6,730±34	5,457,452	−434

White County's population since 2000

From 15,371 in 2000 to 13,250 in 2025: down 13.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 15,371
2005 (estimate) 15,074
2010 Census 14,665
2015 (estimate) 14,204
2020 Census 13,877
2025 (estimate) 13,250

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in White County?

White County holds 21 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Carmi Township with 6,003 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in White County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Carmi Township	township	6,286	6,161±28	$53,323	$117,600	18.8%	100%
Carmi	city	4,865	4,845±285	$47,827	$114,800	21.8%	100%
Indian Creek Township	township	2,145	2,510±316	$58,750	$118,800	10.4%	100%
Norris City	village	1,145	1,624±319	$42,333	$86,700	14.6%	100%
Phillips Township	township	1,129	1,188±240	$53,550	$108,900	21.6%	100%
Enfield Township	township	1,124	1,013±205	$52,727	$78,900	8.2%	100%
Gray Township	township	1,054	1,142±250	$51,397	$80,000	28.8%	100%
Grayville	city	1,550	1,590±258	$46,319	$74,200	29.8%	56%
Enfield	village	794	546±133	$37,386	$60,400	14.5%	100%
Heralds Prairie TownshipGEOID 1719334228	township	645	530±211	$98,295	$141,400	7.9%	100%
Mill Shoals Township	township	629	572±128	$48,977	$91,200	10.0%	100%
Crossville	village	623	679±166	$40,750	$64,500	23.6%	100%
Burnt Prairie TownshipGEOID 1719309902	township	297	275±114	$98,650	$162,500	6.5%	100%
Emma TownshipGEOID 1719324088	township	295	86±57	$60,227	not published	39.5%	100%
Hawthorne TownshipGEOID 1719333591	township	273	142±67	not published	$112,500	0.0%	100%
Mill ShoalsGEOID 1749347	village	176	126±42	$58,875	$65,800	13.5%	100%
SpringertonGEOID 1771643	village	101	89±49	$45,938	$58,800	10.1%	100%
MaunieGEOID 1747592	village	91	57±43	$31,250	$18,800	59.6%	100%
Burnt PrairieGEOID 1709889	village	36	43±21	not published	not published	23.3%	100%
PhillipstownGEOID 1759520	village	34	54±37	not published	not published	50.0%	100%
New Haven	village	399	464±143	$36,250	$61,000	22.2%	1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in White County?

The median resident of White County is 44.3 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%. 0.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	White County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.3±0.5	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.7%±0.2 pts	21.8%	–
65 years and over	23.4%±0.3 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.6%	18.8%	+0.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	95.2%±0.4 pts	58.1%	−1.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.3 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	5.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.5 pts	3.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.6%±0.3 pts	14.7%	−1.2 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.6%±0.7 pts	24.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.5%±1.6 pts	4.8%	–
With a disability	21.6%±2.1 pts	12.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.9%±1.6 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.9%±2.1 pts	90.5%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.3%±3.0 pts	37.8%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.4%±1.9 pts	15.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.4%±1.1 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in White County earn?

Half of White County's 5,672 households earn less than $54,813 a year (±$4,036), against $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $60,661 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$54,813±$4,036	$83,390	no clear change
Mean household income	$70,222±$5,349	$115,638	–
Per capita income	$30,898±$2,286	$46,406	no clear change
People below the poverty line	16.4%±2.8 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.3%±5.9 pts	15.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	18.7%±3.2 pts	13.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	78.6%±3.5 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in White County?

Owners occupy 77.1% of White County's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,100 by its owner (±$9,236). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$108,100±$9,236	$263,300	+$20,105
Median gross rent	$719±$69	$1,274	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.9%±9.1 pts	39.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,104±$82	$1,987	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.1%±3.4 pts	67.1%	no clear change
Housing units	6,730±34	5,457,452	−434
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8%±1.5 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.0%±4.4 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	79.6%±2.6 pts	58.2%	–
Mobile homes	11.5%±2.2 pts	2.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.5 pts	0.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	19.8%±3.0 pts	20.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is White County building?

Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across White County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 1 units
2020 1 units
2021 3 units
2022 0 units
2023 0 units
2024 0 units
2025 1 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in White County get to work?

78.5% of White County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	White County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.7%±2.2 pts	65.0%	–
Unemployment rate	4.0%±1.4 pts	5.8%	−2.6 pts
Drove alone to work	78.5%±3.5 pts	65.9%	–
Carpooled	11.8%±2.7 pts	7.8%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.5 pts	5.8%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.9 pts	2.8%	–
Worked from home	5.8%±2.1 pts	15.9%	+2.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.4 min±1.8	27.8 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are White County's census tracts?

White County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,069 (Tract 9580) to $61,250 (Tract 9584).

Census tracts of White County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 958017193958000	Carmi (85%)	1,999	2,133±330	$35,069	$59,800	$879	22.7%
Tract 958117193958100	Carmi (87%)	3,294	3,050±360	$58,083	$138,400	$713	20.8%
Tract 958217193958200	Grayville (16%)	2,651	2,705±313	$56,597	$92,600	$658	23.2%
Tract 958317193958300	Enfield (13%)	2,846	2,605±242	$59,091	$105,500	$672	6.2%
Tract 958417193958400	Norris City (19%)	3,087	3,126±311	$61,250	$120,500	$606	10.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does White County compare with Illinois's other counties?

White County's rank among Illinois's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	77th of 102
Growth 2020-2025	90th of 102
Residents per square mile	78th of 102
Median household income	96th of 102
Median home value	79th of 102
Median gross rent	90th of 102
Poverty rate	17th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	78th of 102
Median age	23rd of 102

Every county in Illinois

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for White County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.