White County, Illinois

White County is a United States county located in the United States of Illinois. In 2000, the population was 15371. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14671, making it Illinois's 26th smallest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501.7 square miles (1299.4 square kilometre), of which, 494.87 square miles (1281.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.83 square miles (17.69 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Illinois's 56th largest county by total area.

White County Illinois
Map of White County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 15371 people in the county, organized into 6534 households, and 4376 families living in the county. The population density was 31.1 people per square mile (12.01/kmē), it is Illinois's 24th least densely populated county. There were 7393 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 14671, The racial makeup of the county was 14328 White, 103 Black or African American, 53 American Indian, 27 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 157 from two or more races.

White County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
White County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
White County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29601, making its Illinois's eighth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36580, it is the sixth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $16412, it is the 20th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 3321 pupils and students, of which 46.64% are male and 53.36% are female, 21.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.68% nursery or pri school, 5.09% kindergarten, 47.67% elementary school, 24.54% high school and 15.03% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burnt Prairie VillageWhite County0.080.08058728.31457218125
2Carmi CityWhite County2.512.480.0354222187.71588625667
3Crossville VillageWhite County0.640.6407821217.11483531202
4Enfield VillageWhite County1.161.160625538.81345523750
5Maunie VillageWhite County0.160.1601771096.21016515500
6Norris City VillageWhite County1.161.1601057911.61367122121
7Phillipstown VillageWhite County0.270.27028103.32118842917
8Springerton VillageWhite County0.130.1301341068.71256826000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15371
April 2000 Estimate15371
July 2000 Estimate15328
July 2001 Estimate15266
July 2002 Estimate15101
July 2003 Estimate14953
July 2004 Estimate15017
July 2005 Estimate14983
July 2006 Estimate14809
July 2007 Estimate14651
July 2008 Estimate14671
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school126129255
Kindergarten9376169
Elementary school7748091583
High school385430815
College or graduate school171328499
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
White County, Illinois$29601$36580$16412
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587