White Hall, IL

City in Greene County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,257

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

4.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

White Hall is a city within Greene County, Illinois, United States.

Location

City in Greene County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.438554° N, 90.401075° W

DMS39° 26′ 18.79″ N, 90° 24′ 03.87″ W

Population Density & area

874.8/sq mi (337.9/km²)

Total Area

2.64 sq mi (6.83 km²)

Land Area

2.58 sq mi (6.68 km²) · 97.8%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

White Hall 103.5

Greene County 102.2

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

White Hall 0.4%

Greene County 0.2%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

White Hall

Greene County

43.4

Illinois

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

White Hall 80

Greene County 75.1

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.3%	22%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	55.6%	57.2%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	20.1%	20.8%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80	75.1	63.5
Child dependency ratio	43.8	38.6	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	36.2	36.5	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.6%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

Other

1.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

4.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

White Hall 4.7%

Greene County 8.2%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of White Hall population

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	0%	1.1%	18.8%
Mexican	0%	0.4%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.4%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	98.9%	81.2%
One race	98.3%	97.3%	77.8%
White	97.6%	95.8%	58.1%
Black or African American	0.6%	0.8%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.7% family

Family 62.7%

Non family 37.3%

% family households

White Hall 62.7%

Greene County 65%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

White Hall

2.66

Greene County

2.58

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of White Hall population

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Total households	807	4,452	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.66	2.58	2.46
Family households	506	2,894	3,130,978
Average family size	3.39	3.17	3.14
Married couple family	372	2,184	2,282,435
Other families	134	710	848,543
Male householder	42	259	248,521
Female householder	92	451	600,022
Non-family households	301	1,558	1,905,471
One-person households	240	1,321	1,569,881
Male householder	139	660	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	66	324	210,051
Female householder	101	661	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	70	458	417,870
Other living arrangements	61	237	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,097

housing units

White Hall 1,097

Greene County 5,785

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

73.6% occupied

Occupied 73.6%

Vacant 26.4%

vacancy rate

White Hall 26.4%

Greene County 23%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.1%

Single family houses

76.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.3%

Mobile homes

11.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1952

Half of houses were built before 1952, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.8	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.2%	6.4%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	59.2%	58.8%	50.9%
7+ rooms	34.5%	34.9%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3%	2.2%	3.1%
1 bedroom	3.7%	5.9%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	45.6%	30.3%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	34.3%	47.5%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	13.4%	14.1%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1952	1960	1971
Total housing units	1,097	5,785	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.5% owners

Renter-occupied 24.5%

Owner-occupied 75.5%

homeownership rate

White Hall 75.5%

Greene County 78.2%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

2.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

White Hall 2.64

Greene County 2.6

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Total occupied units	807	4,452	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.3%	16.8%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	38.8%	30.5%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	19%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	25.9%	33.7%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.6%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.1%	4.6%	11%
1 vehicle	23%	28.6%	35.7%
2 vehicles	33.6%	36%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	30.2%	30.7%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.7%	75.4%	79.5%
Electricity	23%	21.4%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.6%	2.6%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$63,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

White Hall

$63,800

Greene County

$95,200

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

25.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.3%

Owners without a mortgage

12.4%

Renters

25.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$63,800	$95,200	$263,300
Under $100,000	72.4%	54%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.9%	29.5%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.6%	5.7%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.8%	5.7%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.3%	4.1%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.5%	41.8%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	63.5%	58.2%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,019	$1,165	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$420	$506	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$644	$754	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

White Hall 15.1%

Greene County 19%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

White Hall 14.2%

Greene County 8.8%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

510

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

83.1%

College / Undergraduate

12.5%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

White Hall

32.6%

Greene County

26.3%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	510	2,440	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	1%	8%	6.3%
K–12	83.1%	79.2%	67.3%
Kindergarten	5.9%	5.9%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.9%	19.1%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28%	24.6%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.3%	29.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	15.9%	12.8%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	12.5%	11.5%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	1.3%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.6%	26.3%	41.4%
School type
Public school	98%	79.9%	80.5%
Private school	2%	20.1%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,564

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.8%

HS graduate

48.7%

Some college no degree

16.1%

Associates degree

5.9%

Bachelors degree

7.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.5% · 40.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

61.1% · 38.9%

HS graduate

47.6% · 52.4%

Some college no degree

48% · 52%

Associates degree

69.6% · 30.4%

Bachelors degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Graduate or professional degree

12.5% · 87.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Population (25+)	1,564	8,276	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	2.4%	1.8%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.8%	7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	48.7%	43.6%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	16.1%	16.9%	19.2%
Associate's degree	5.9%	11.8%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.1%	19%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	7.4%	12.9%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	6%	15.3%
High School or higher	85.8%	91.2%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,846

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,341

HS graduate

$36,932

Some college or associates

$77,955

Bachelors degree

$41,765

Graduate or professional degree

$36,339

Poverty Rate

1.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

45.1%

HS graduate

14.4%

Some college or associates

14.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	White Hall	Greene County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,846	$41,076	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$35,341	$32,578	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,932	$37,350	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$77,955	$38,525	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$41,765	$54,886	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$36,339	$75,042	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	45.1%	31.2%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.4%	14.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.3%	10.7%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.8%	6%	4.5%

Insights for White Hall, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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