De Witt County Summary

Life in De Witt County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in De Witt County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in De Witt County:

  • The population in De Witt County is 15,535.

  • The median home value in De Witt County is $127,654.

  • The median income in De Witt County is $61,823.

  • The median rent in De Witt County is $801.

  • The unemployment rate in De Witt County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in De Witt County is 10.2%.

  • The average high in De Witt County is 70.4° and there are 96.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in De Witt County

List Of Cities & Towns in De Witt County

Clinton, IL Population 6,889

Farmer City, IL Population 1,861

Wapella, IL Population 520

Waynesville, IL Population 467

Kenney, IL Population 369

Weldon, IL Population 298

De Witt, IL Population 187

Map Of De Witt County

De Witt County, IL Weather

  • The average high in De Witt County is 70.4°.

  • There are 79.67 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 96.8 inches of rain each year with 7.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:56 hours of sun each day in De Witt County.

StatDe Witt County
Mean High70.4
Nice Days79.67
Rainfall96.8
Snowfall7.3
Sunny_hours4:56
70.4°
Average High
96.8
Inches of Rain

De Witt County Photos

Farmer Cityc Il
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Schwen | CC BY-SA 4.0
Clinton Lake Spillway
Source: Wikipedia User Dual Freq | GFDL

De Witt County Demographics

Population over time in De Witt County

The current population in De Witt County is 15,535. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,653 -0.7%
2021 15,764 -1.1%
2020 15,932 -

Gender in De Witt County

  • De Witt County is 49.6% female with 7,712 female residents.

  • De Witt County is 50.4% male with 7,822 male residents.

Female
49.6% (7,712)
Male
50.4% (7,822)
Gender De Witt County IL USA
Female 49.6% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in De Witt County

De Witt County is:

  • 94.2% White with 14,631 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 131 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 30 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.6% Two Or More with 252 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.0% Hispanic with 470 Hispanic residents.

White
94.2% (14,631)
African American
0.8% (131)
American Indian
0.1% (21)
Asian
0.2% (30)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.6% (252)
Hispanic
3.0% (470)

Table: De Witt County By Race

Race De Witt County IL USA
White 94.2% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.6% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.0% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For De Witt County, Illinois

  • 4.2% of households in De Witt County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.3% of households in De Witt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.4% of households in De Witt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in De Witt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in De Witt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.6% of households in De Witt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.4% of households in De Witt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.2% of households in De Witt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.4% of households in De Witt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.7% of households in De Witt County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (659)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3% (509)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.4% (1,304)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (1,547)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9% (1,996)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (2,892)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.4% (2,230)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.2% (3,130)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (533)
$200,000 or more
4.7% (729)
Income De Witt County IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.2% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in De Witt County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in De Witt County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in De Witt County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in De Witt County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in De Witt County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in De Witt County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in De Witt County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in De Witt County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in De Witt County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in De Witt County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (310)
9-12th Grade
4% (621)
High School / GED
41% (6,369)
Some College
24% (3,728)
Associate's Degree
8% (1,242)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (2,174)
Master's Degree
5% (776)
Professional Degree
1% (155)
Doctorate Degree
1% (155)
Education De Witt County IL USA
< 9th Grade 2% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 41% 25% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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