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 $69,747 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White County?
- The poverty rate in White County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White County?
- $262,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White County?
- The median gross rent in White County is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,454
Median Income
$69,747
Median Home Value
$262,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,254 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,454
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,747
±$6,430
-$4,917 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,561
Median Family Income
$85,799
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,822
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
24.6%
Median Home Value
$262,200
-$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
14.4%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Europe
39.4%
Asia
11.0%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 205 | 381 |
| Other flows - South | 201 | 367 |
| Habersham County | 127 | 250 |
| Lumpkin County | 84 | 174 |
| Gwinnett County | 61 | 130 |
| Forsyth County | 44 | 95 |
| Dawson County | 39 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 46 |
| Fulton County | 26 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 46 |