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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whiteside County
- What is the median household income in Whiteside County?
- The median household income in Whiteside County is $64,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whiteside County?
- The poverty rate in Whiteside County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whiteside County?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whiteside County?
- The median gross rent in Whiteside County is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whiteside County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Whiteside County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,192
Median Income
$64,536
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,304 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,192
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,536
±$4,377
-$17,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,399
Median Family Income
$85,370
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,850
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$125,800
-$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
23.3%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
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
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Whiteside County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Whiteside County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 174 | 320 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 227 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 191 |
| Clinton County | 93 | 164 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 122 |
| Ogle County | 57 | 97 |
| Carroll County | 56 | 111 |
| Rock Island County | 45 | 83 |
| Scott County | 44 | 73 |
| Cook County | 42 | 67 |