County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — White County
- What is the median household income in White County?
- The median household income in White County is $53,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White County?
- The poverty rate in White County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White County?
- $159,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White County?
- The median gross rent in White County is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
77,395
Median Income
$53,435
Median Home Value
$159,600
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,406 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
77,395
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,435
±$4,396
-$5,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,843
Median Family Income
$67,049
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,622
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$159,600
-$15,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
18.9%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare White County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to White County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lonoke County | 344 | 693 |
| Other flows - South | 336 | 647 |
| Pulaski County | 200 | 358 |
| Other flows - West | 134 | 270 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 130 | 227 |
| Faulkner County | 130 | 254 |
| Cleburne County | 112 | 210 |
| Independence County | 73 | 145 |
| Craighead County | 38 | 54 |
| Woodruff County | 37 | 79 |