State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,038,512.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Edgar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Moultrie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Effingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Menard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Edwards County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Piatt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Jersey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Woodford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Macoupin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

De Witt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Tazewell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 122,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Wabash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Christian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Ford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Coles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Iroquois County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Bureau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Bond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1221 of 3143

Massac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Whiteside County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Ogle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

McDonough County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

La Salle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 94,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 222,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

McHenry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 256,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3143

Stephenson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 135,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1849 of 3143

Sangamon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 154,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Vermilion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1931 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 76,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 77,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Kankakee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 79,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Rock Island County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 104,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Kendall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Winnebago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 195,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Peoria County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 123,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

DuPage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 623,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Champaign County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 136,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3143

Will County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 454,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 455,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Kane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 318,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 155,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,408,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/15/2026 6:24 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.