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Illinois · 770 residents (2025 est.) · 1.238 sq mi
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Witt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $50,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
−12%since 2000
from 991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6037098159201K1990201020202024Witt
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,329 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,372
+71%since 2000
from $14,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−30%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(984)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(857)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)
Diversity Score5.1%(44)
Diversity Score
5
+303%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 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
16.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Witt, Illinois?

Witt, Illinois has about 875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Witt, Illinois?

The typical household in Witt, Illinois earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Witt, Illinois expensive?

In Witt, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,700, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Witt, Illinois?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Witt, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Witt, Illinois?

About 22.3% of people in Witt, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Witt, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Witt, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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