Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Rock
Household size in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in White Rock are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, White Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in White Rock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in White Rock
Renters in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Rock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in White Rock as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in White Rock leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Rock costs $794 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in White Rock
Bachelor's degrees in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in White Rock than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Rock is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Rock runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
White Rock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock | 2.94 | 44.2 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $794 | 29.1% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Holcomb | 2.91 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 1990 | $891 | 28.0% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Davis Junction | 2.98 | 35.4 | 11.1% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 1995 | $914 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Chana | 2.39 | 52.4 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | 1977 | $879 | 15.3% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Paynes Point | 2.36 | 51.6 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 11.8% | 1970 | $886 | 12.0% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| Stillman Valley | 2.59 | 46.3 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Lindenwood | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1953 | $755 | 17.8% | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| Flagg Center | 2.47 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 25.7% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.91 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,226 | 16.2% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Honey Creek | 2.14 | 57.0 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 17.2% | 1970 | $897 | 24.6% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Monroe Center | 2.70 | 39.2 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1965 | $980 | 25.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up White Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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