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Piatt County

Illinois · 16,729 residents · 439 sq mi
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Piatt County is home to 16,729 people in Illinois. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.6, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $119,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,729
+2%since 2000
from 16,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
439 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Piatt County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(945)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,181)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(720)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,758)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(2,047)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(2,845)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(2,286)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(1,478)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(860)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(375)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,752
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,752 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,492
+26%since 2000
from $21,075 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$651
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
81.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,090)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(101)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(16,276)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1%(167)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other1.3%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(107)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
German26.1%(4,369)
American21.9%(3,662)
English15.2%(2,540)
Irish13.4%(2,238)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(613)
French2.7%(453)
Swedish2.2%(363)
Scottish2.1%(356)
Italian2.1%(355)
Dutch2.1%(354)
Polish1.3%(220)
Norwegian1.1%(189)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(102)
Greek0.6%(95)
Ukrainian0.6%(94)
Croatian0.5%(91)
Welsh0.5%(89)
Swiss0.5%(76)
British0.4%(65)
Australian0.3%(45)
Danish0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,781)
Married62%(4,219)
Widowed3.1%(212)
Divorced8.7%(593)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(1,345)
Married61.4%(4,241)
Widowed8.2%(563)
Divorced10.9%(756)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(349)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 875 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piatt County, Illinois?

Piatt County, Illinois has about 16,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piatt County, Illinois earns about $55,752 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Piatt County, Illinois?

About 22.9% 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 7.6% 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 1,181 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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