Whiteside County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Whiteside County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 53,819 (965th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 607th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (718th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,836th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,629th of 3,094).

Population
53,819
965th highest of 3,094
Density
78.7
1,093rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.12%
2,590th highest of 3,094
Area
684
1,351st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$67,500
1,370th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$127,100
2,484th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$856
1,674th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.0%
1,839th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.5%
1,836th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.1%
1,545th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,377th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.7%
1,629th highest of 3,094
Climate
49.7°F average
22°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +14.7
56.4% Republican, 41.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$127,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 607th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    718th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year854
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,143rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,256th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,393
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,234th of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,836th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,629th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$856
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,411th of 3,090
  9. Median Household Income$67,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,370th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stephenson County, IL91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Warren County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Morgan County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Henry County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Bureau County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Whiteside County, IL?
Whiteside County, IL has a population of 53,819, 965th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Whiteside County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Whiteside County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 607th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (718th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916).
Where does Whiteside County, IL rank worst?
Whiteside County, IL ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,836th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,629th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Whiteside County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Whiteside County, IL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics