Illinois White Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the White Alone population in Illinois was 9,703,046 and represented 76.60% of the total Illinois population (12,667,017).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (3,354,894), followed by DuPage County (731,448), and Lake County (562,373). Pulaski County had the lowest (3,459).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Illinois White Alone Population By County in 2019
Illinois White Alone Population By County in 2019
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Cook 3,354,894 65.2
DuPage 731,448 79.27
Lake 562,373 80.67
Will 545,518 79.04
Kane 460,034 86.43
McHenry 285,753 92.95
Madison 230,712 87.52
Winnebago 224,245 79.39
St. Clair 168,176 64.71
Sangamon 159,580 81.89
Champaign 150,212 71.66
McLean 143,125 83.57
Peoria 131,432 73.28
Tazewell 126,326 95.81
Rock Island 116,772 82.36
Kendall 110,661 85.85
LaSalle 102,362 94.33
DeKalb 90,619 86.2
Kankakee 89,030 81.26
Macon 80,544 77.44
Vermilion 62,187 82.11
Williamson 61,028 91.59
Adams 60,625 92.7
Whiteside 52,577 95.22
Boone 49,251 92.44
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