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De Witt County

Illinois · 15,516 residents · 397.561 sq mi
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De Witt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,727. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $103,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,516
−8%since 2000
from 16,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+13%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024De Witt County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,727
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,256 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,910
+51%since 2000
from $20,488 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(14,370)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(510)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other1.8%(274)
Diversity Score14.6%(2,261)
Segregation Score19.4%(3,017)
Diversity Score
15
+190%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Witt County, Illinois?

De Witt County, Illinois has about 15,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Witt County, Illinois earns about $57,727 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in De Witt County, Illinois?

About 20.4% 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.

Has De Witt County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, De Witt County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,000 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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