Whiteside County Summary

Life in Whiteside County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Whiteside County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Whiteside County:

  • The population in Whiteside County is 55,569.

  • The median home value in Whiteside County is $120,330.

  • The median income in Whiteside County is $62,828.

  • The median rent in Whiteside County is $785.

  • The unemployment rate in Whiteside County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Whiteside County is 11.6%.

  • The average high in Whiteside County is 68.1° and there are 87.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Whiteside County

List Of Cities & Towns in Whiteside County

Sterling, IL Population 14,852

Rock Falls, IL Population 8,904

Morrison, IL Population 3,925

Fulton, IL Population 3,519

Erie, IL Population 1,703

Prophetstown, IL Population 1,696

Tampico, IL Population 745

Albany, IL Population 691

Como, IL Population 601

Lyndon, IL Population 561

Coleta, IL Population 202

Deer Grove, IL Population 49

Map Of Whiteside County

Whiteside County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Whiteside County is 68.1°.

  • There are 75.27 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 87.8 inches of rain each year with 9.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Whiteside County.

StatWhiteside County
Mean High68.1
Nice Days75.27
Rainfall87.8
Snowfall9.9
Sunny_hours4:48
68.1°
Average High
87.8
Inches of Rain

Whiteside County Photos

Paint The Townc Morrisonc Illinois
Source: Wikipedia User Chamber221 | GFDL
Morrison Il Malvern Mill
Source: Wikipedia User IvoShandor | GFDL
Sterling Il Brick Road
Source: Wikipedia User IvoShandor | GFDL
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Source: Wikipedia User KWayne1 | CC BY-SA 4.0

Whiteside County Demographics

Population over time in Whiteside County

The current population in Whiteside County is 55,569. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 55,932 0.6%
2021 55,583 -0.8%
2020 56,016 -

Gender in Whiteside County

  • Whiteside County is 49.7% female with 27,630 female residents.

  • Whiteside County is 50.3% male with 27,939 male residents.

Female
49.7% (27,630)
Male
50.3% (27,939)
Gender Whiteside County IL USA
Female 49.7% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 50.3% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Whiteside County

Whiteside County is:

  • 82.6% White with 45,883 White residents.

  • 1.1% African American with 607 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 279 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 69 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 1,606 Two Or More residents.

  • 12.7% Hispanic with 7,071 Hispanic residents.

White
82.6% (45,883)
African American
1.1% (607)
American Indian
0.1% (40)
Asian
0.5% (279)
Hawaiian
0.0% (14)
Other
0.1% (69)
Two Or More
2.9% (1,606)
Hispanic
12.7% (7,071)

Table: Whiteside County By Race

Race Whiteside County IL USA
White 82.6% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 1.1% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 12.7% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Whiteside County, Illinois

  • 4.6% of households in Whiteside County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.6% of households in Whiteside County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Whiteside County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Whiteside County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Whiteside County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Whiteside County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Whiteside County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.8% of households in Whiteside County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Whiteside County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Whiteside County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (2,538)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (2,024)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (5,582)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (4,685)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (8,101)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (9,226)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (6,968)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.8% (10,471)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.5% (3,631)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (2,338)
Income Whiteside County IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Whiteside County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 38.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Whiteside County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,667)
9-12th Grade
6% (3,334)
High School / GED
38% (21,116)
Some College
23% (12,780)
Associate's Degree
11% (6,112)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (6,668)
Master's Degree
6% (3,334)
Professional Degree
1% (555)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Whiteside County IL USA
< 9th Grade 3% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 38% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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