10 Whitest Counties In USA
1. Blaine County, Nebraska
477 population
1 people per square miles
710.7 square miles land 3.6 square miles water
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$51,094
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($61,439)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$25,097
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($32,302)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($34,103)
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95.01%
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Nebraska State (91.4%)– about 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
22.99%
– about three quarters the rate in Nebraska State (31.91%)– about three quarters the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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2. Webster County, West Virginia
8,386 population
15 people per square miles
553.5 square miles land 2.8 square miles water
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$34,927
– about three quarters the rate in West Virginia State ($46,711)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$22,054
– about 80 percent the rate in West Virginia State ($26,480)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)
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79.25%
– about 90 percent the rate in West Virginia State (86.9%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
11.37%
– about three fifths the rate in West Virginia State (20.61%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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3. Hanson County, South Dakota
3,399 population
8 people per square miles
434.6 square miles land 0.77 square miles water
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$64,696
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in South Dakota State ($58,275)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$24,948
– about 80 percent the rate in South Dakota State ($30,773)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($34,103)
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92.19%
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in South Dakota State (91.75%)– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
18.47%
– about two thirds the rate in South Dakota State (28.84%)– about three fifths the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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4. Pickett County, Tennessee
5,079 population
29 people per square miles
163.0 square miles land 11.5 square miles water
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$39,554
– about three quarters the rate in Tennessee State ($53,320)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$24,907
– about 80 percent the rate in Tennessee State ($29,859)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($34,103)
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74.38%
– about 90 percent the rate in Tennessee State (87.46%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
9.41%
– about one third the rate in Tennessee State (27.34%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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5. Highland County, Virginia
2,204 population
5 people per square miles
415.2 square miles land 0.69 square miles water
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$48,587
– about two thirds the rate in Virginia State ($74,222)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$31,485
– about 80 percent the rate in Virginia State ($39,278)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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88.52%
– about the same as the rate in Virginia State (89.69%)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
22.53%
– about three fifths the rate in Virginia State (38.78%)– about two thirds the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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6. Scotland County, Missouri
4,902 population
11 people per square miles
436.5 square miles land 2.8 square miles water
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$50,085
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State ($55,461)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$27,706
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State ($30,810)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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79.93%
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State (89.92%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
14.23%
– about half the rate in Missouri State (29.22%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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7. Clay County, West Virginia
8,709 population
25 people per square miles
341.9 square miles land 1.9 square miles water
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$35,024
– about three quarters the rate in West Virginia State ($46,711)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$17,239
– about two thirds the rate in West Virginia State ($26,480)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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77.25%
– about 90 percent the rate in West Virginia State (86.9%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
9.22%
– about half the rate in West Virginia State (20.61%)– about one quarter the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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8. Garfield County, Montana
1,036 population
0 people per square miles
4676.5 square miles land 172.5 square miles water
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$42,000
– about three quarters the rate in Montana State ($54,970)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$28,541
– about 90 percent the rate in Montana State ($31,151)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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97.27%
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Montana State (93.55%)– about 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
14.32%
– about half the rate in Montana State (32.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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9. Hitchcock County, Nebraska
2,815 population
4 people per square miles
709.9 square miles land 8.5 square miles water
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$49,962
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($61,439)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$30,037
– about 90 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($32,302)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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92.15%
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Nebraska State (91.4%)– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
17.59%
– about three fifths the rate in Nebraska State (31.91%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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10. Estill County, Kentucky
14,224 population
56 people per square miles
253.1 square miles land 2.5 square miles water
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$31,688
– about three fifths the rate in Kentucky State ($50,589)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$17,746
– about three fifths the rate in Kentucky State ($28,178)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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75.6%
– about 90 percent the rate in Kentucky State (86.26%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
9.86%
– about two fifths the rate in Kentucky State (24.22%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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