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De Witt

Illinois · 160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.237 sq mi
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De Witt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,188. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,600. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−6%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+1%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151481812132461990201020202024De Witt
2024176
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,188
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,386
+69%since 2000
from $18,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.261
−40%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
42.0%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−16%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(183)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(172)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other1.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.6%(10)
Diversity Score
6
+314%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.6 min
+331%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Witt, Illinois?

De Witt, Illinois has about 176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Witt, Illinois?

The typical household in De Witt, Illinois earns about $82,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Witt, Illinois expensive?

In De Witt, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,600.

How educated are people in De Witt, Illinois?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in De Witt, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Witt, Illinois?

About 5.7% of people in De Witt, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Witt, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, De Witt, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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