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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$51,094
Median household income
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($61,439)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)
$25,097
Per capita income
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($32,302)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

95.01%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Nebraska State (91.4%)– about 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%)
22.99%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three quarters the rate in Nebraska State (31.91%)– about three quarters the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$34,927
Median household income
– about three quarters the rate in West Virginia State ($46,711)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$22,054
Per capita income
– 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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Educational attainment

79.25%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in West Virginia State (86.9%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
11.37%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three fifths the rate in West Virginia State (20.61%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$64,696
Median household income
– 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)
$24,948
Per capita income
– 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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Educational attainment

92.19%
High school graduate or higher
– 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%)
18.47%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two thirds the rate in South Dakota State (28.84%)– about three fifths the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$39,554
Median household income
– about three quarters the rate in Tennessee State ($53,320)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$24,907
Per capita income
– about 80 percent the rate in Tennessee State ($29,859)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

74.38%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Tennessee State (87.46%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%)
9.41%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about one third the rate in Tennessee State (27.34%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$48,587
Median household income
– about two thirds the rate in Virginia State ($74,222)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)
$31,485
Per capita income
– about 80 percent the rate in Virginia State ($39,278)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

88.52%
High school graduate or higher
– about the same as the rate in Virginia State (89.69%)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%)
22.53%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three fifths the rate in Virginia State (38.78%)– about two thirds the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$50,085
Median household income
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State ($55,461)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)
$27,706
Per capita income
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State ($30,810)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

79.93%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Missouri State (89.92%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
14.23%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in Missouri State (29.22%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$35,024
Median household income
– about three quarters the rate in West Virginia State ($46,711)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$17,239
Per capita income
– about two thirds the rate in West Virginia State ($26,480)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

77.25%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in West Virginia State (86.9%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
9.22%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in West Virginia State (20.61%)– about one quarter the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$42,000
Median household income
– about three quarters the rate in Montana State ($54,970)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($62,843)
$28,541
Per capita income
– about 90 percent the rate in Montana State ($31,151)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

97.27%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Montana State (93.55%)– about 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%)
14.32%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in Montana State (32.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$49,962
Median household income
– about 80 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($61,439)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)
$30,037
Per capita income
– about 90 percent the rate in Nebraska State ($32,302)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

92.15%
High school graduate or higher
– 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%)
17.59%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three fifths the rate in Nebraska State (31.91%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$31,688
Median household income
– about three fifths the rate in Kentucky State ($50,589)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843)
$17,746
Per capita income
– about three fifths the rate in Kentucky State ($28,178)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

75.6%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Kentucky State (86.26%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
9.86%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two fifths the rate in Kentucky State (24.22%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%)
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