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 $52,206 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White County?
- The poverty rate in White County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White County?
- $190,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White County?
- The median gross rent in White County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,764
Median Income
$52,206
Median Home Value
$190,200
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,208 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,200 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,764
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,206
±$6,604
-$14,891 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,237
Median Family Income
$68,157
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,158
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$190,200
-$66,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
3.7%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
24.2%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.0%
Africa
28.0%
Latin America
21.0%
Asia
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 244 | 453 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 125 |
| Cumberland County | 66 | 147 |
| Warren County | 47 | 102 |
| DeKalb County | 35 | 60 |
| Van Buren County | 34 | 62 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 59 |
| Wilson County | 20 | 43 |