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 $66,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White County?
- The poverty rate in White County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White County?
- $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White County?
- The median gross rent in White County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,709
Median Income
$66,143
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,567 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,709
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,143
±$2,688
-$3,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,093
Median Family Income
$80,337
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,926
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$163,000
-$38,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
27.7%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,865
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 186 | 346 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 144 |
| Carroll County | 81 | 154 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 75 |
| Jasper County | 36 | 65 |
| Cass County | 28 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 42 |
| Cook County | 23 | 34 |
| Pulaski County | 20 | 37 |