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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

De Witt County

Illinois · 16,516 residents · 397.561 sq mi
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De Witt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,516
−2%vs 2000
vs 16,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024De Witt County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,196
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,256 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,833
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,488 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,303)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(845)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(16,355)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(78)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0.4%(67)
Diversity Score3.6%(589)
4
−29%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Witt County, Illinois?

De Witt County, Illinois has about 16,516 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in De Witt County, Illinois earns about $27,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Witt County, Illinois expensive?

In De Witt County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in De Witt County, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in De Witt County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Witt County, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in De Witt County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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