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 $53,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White County?
- The poverty rate in White County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White County?
- $100,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White County?
- The median gross rent in White County is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,708
Median Income
$53,097
Median Home Value
$100,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,807 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-39.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,708
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,097
±$4,680
-$28,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,704
Median Family Income
$69,832
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,751
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$100,100
-$150,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
32.2%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Agriculture
11.6%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.4%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
17.8%
Africa
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 112 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 74 |
| Wayne County | 26 | 61 |
| Edwards County | 25 | 41 |
| Hamilton County | 22 | 31 |