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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Piatt County

Illinois · 16,365 residents · 439.188 sq mi
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Piatt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,752. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

16,365
+5%since 1990
from 15,548 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Piatt County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,752
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,075
+54%since 1990
from $13,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
19.8% rent
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(15,511)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(191)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,090)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(101)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score2.4%(400)
2
+99%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piatt County, Illinois?

Piatt County, Illinois has about 16,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Piatt County, Illinois?

The typical household in Piatt County, Illinois earns about $45,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piatt County, Illinois expensive?

In Piatt County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Piatt County, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Piatt County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piatt County, Illinois?

About 5.0% of people in Piatt County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piatt County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Piatt County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 817 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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