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Witt

Illinois · 991 residents · 1.238 sq mi
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Witt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,329. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,100. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

991
+16%since 1990
from 852 in 1990
1990 – 2025
800 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 688 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+12%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6037098159201K1990201020202024Witt
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,329
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,817
+58%since 1990
from $9,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.4
+4%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(984)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(12)
1
−28%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Witt, Illinois?

Witt, Illinois has about 991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Witt, Illinois?

The typical household in Witt, Illinois earns about $25,329 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Witt, Illinois?

About 7.4% 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 21.4% 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 139 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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