Whiteside County, IL

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    2024 Population
    54,947
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43
    0.922% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12%
    0.756% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,500
    4.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,100
    1.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    26,161
    0.868% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Whiteside County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.6% of the residents in Whiteside County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Whiteside County, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (32 degrees awarded in 2024) and Morrison Institute of Technology (28 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Whiteside County, IL was $127,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

    Most people in Whiteside County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiteside County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Whiteside County, IL is home to a population of 54.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3% of Whiteside County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

    In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.5k people) in Whiteside County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.32k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Whiteside County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whiteside County, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiteside County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      44.5k ± 333
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.67k ± 471
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.32k ± 506
    13.3%
    Hispanic Population
    7.32k people

    In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.5k people) in Whiteside County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.32k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.3% of the people in Whiteside County, IL are hispanic (7.32k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whiteside County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.65k people
    2.77%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.53k people

    As of 2024, 3% of Whiteside County, IL residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whiteside County, IL was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,283 ± 189
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      450 ± 148
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      436 ± 149

    Whiteside County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Whiteside County, IL has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Whiteside County, IL see 1,975 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,975 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2376 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 649 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,975 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whiteside County, IL

    Primary care physicians in Whiteside County, IL see an average of 1,975 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,975 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.03%
    Uninsured
    49.3%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    17.5%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    1.63%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whiteside County, IL declined by 8.9% from 5.52% to 5.03%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whiteside County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.54 in Whiteside County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Whiteside County, IL.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.85% in Whiteside County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Whiteside County, IL employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whiteside County, IL were Manufacturing (5,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,153 people), and Retail Trade (3,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,868), Finance & Insurance ($61,058), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,664).

    Employment

    Occupations

    26.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,081
    −0.868%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.97%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiteside County, IL declined at a rate of −0.868%, from 26.4k employees to 26.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiteside County, IL, are Production Occupations (3,316 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,750 people), and Management Occupations (2,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiteside County, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    26.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,081
    −0.868%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.97%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiteside County, IL declined at a rate of −0.868%, from 26.4k employees to 26.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiteside County, IL, are Manufacturing (5,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,153 people), and Retail Trade (3,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiteside County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Whiteside County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,110
    Median earning men ± $2,426
    $35,396
    Median earning women ± $1,808

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,824), Public Administration ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($60,148).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), Public Administration ($49,960), and Construction ($49,271).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 94
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 81
      Construction
    3. 60
      Finance and Insurance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $242k
      Manufacturing
    2. $139k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $82.3k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Whiteside County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Whiteside County, IL awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Whiteside County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 61 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Whiteside County, IL are White (54 and 90%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.67%), Black or African American (1 and 1.67%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.67%).

    The largest universities in Whiteside County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (32 and 53.3%) and Morrison Institute of Technology (28 and 46.7%).

    The most popular majors in Whiteside County, IL are General Cosmetology (32 and 53.3%), General Engineering Technology (21 and 35%), and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (7 and 11.7%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 118 students enrolled in Whiteside County, IL, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 88 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    General Cosmetology
    Most Common
    32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Whiteside County, IL was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Whiteside County, IL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Morrison Institute of Technology
      28 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whiteside County, IL, which is 0.667 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 54 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Whiteside County, IL was $127,100 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,800 to $127,100, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Whiteside County, IL is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Whiteside County, IL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whiteside County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whiteside County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0333%.

    Housing

    Property

    $127,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,398
    $17,786
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$816

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whiteside County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whiteside County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Whiteside County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,936
    23.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 951

    In 2024, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Whiteside County, IL grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $64,536.

    The following chart displays the households in Whiteside County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Whiteside County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.62%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.1%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Whiteside County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Whiteside County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Whiteside County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Whiteside County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whiteside County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whiteside County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0333%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiteside County, IL (6.45k out of 53.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whiteside County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Whiteside County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 191 in Whiteside County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18.9% per 100,000 population.

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