White County

White County has 13,619 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,813, 34% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,100, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,619residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,813median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$108,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

White County in IllinoisZIP codes in White County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with White County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62821	6,668	$55K	$116K	76%	21%	82%	24 min
62827	1,147	$53K	$100K	75%	16%	71%	34 min
62835	1,398	$50K	$104K	86%	12%	73%	25 min
62844	1,937	$48K	$79K	73%	13%	83%	29 min
62862	244	$59K	$69K	86%	24%	73%	30 min
62867	568	$37K	$63K	74%	2%	74%	35 min
62869	2,795	$62K	$120K	78%	19%	77%	30 min
62887	104	$29K	$64K	84%	13%	55%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,619 residents in 5,672 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,730 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,100 (±$9,236).

77%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$719

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–196912%

1950–195914%

1940–194914%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,036.

$54,813

median household income

16.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates