Piatt County Summary

Life in Piatt County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Piatt 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 Piatt County:

  • The population in Piatt County is 16,698.

  • The median home value in Piatt County is $186,405.

  • The median income in Piatt County is $81,151.

  • The median rent in Piatt County is $917.

  • The unemployment rate in Piatt County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Piatt County is 7.2%.

  • The average high in Piatt County is 70.7° and there are 97.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Piatt County

List Of Cities & Towns in Piatt County

Monticello, IL Population 6,337

Bement, IL Population 1,549

Cerro Gordo, IL Population 1,411

Atwood, IL Population 979

Mansfield, IL Population 910

Hammond, IL Population 546

De Land, IL Population 477

Cisco, IL Population 277

Ivesdale, IL Population 238

White Heath, IL Population 171

LaPlace, IL Population 149

Map Of Piatt County

Piatt County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Piatt County is 70.7°.

  • There are 80.03 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 97.8 inches of rain each year with 7.0 inches of snow.

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

StatPiatt County
Mean High70.7
Nice Days80.03
Rainfall97.8
Snowfall7.0
Sunny_hours4:56
70.7°
Average High
97.8
Inches of Rain

Piatt County Photos

Piatt County Illinois Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Dual Freq | GFDL
Monticello Illinois Post Office
Source: Wikipedia User Dual Freq | GFDL

Piatt County Demographics

Population over time in Piatt County

The current population in Piatt County is 16,698. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,664 1.5%
2021 16,412 0.1%
2020 16,401 -

Gender in Piatt County

  • Piatt County is 50.7% female with 8,471 female residents.

  • Piatt County is 49.3% male with 8,227 male residents.

Female
50.7% (8,471)
Male
49.3% (8,227)
Gender Piatt County IL USA
Female 50.7% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Piatt County

Piatt County is:

  • 95.6% White with 15,960 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 154 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 12 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 300 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.5% Hispanic with 251 Hispanic residents.

White
95.6% (15,960)
African American
0.9% (154)
American Indian
0.0% (1)
Asian
0.1% (12)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (20)
Two Or More
1.8% (300)
Hispanic
1.5% (251)

Table: Piatt County By Race

Race Piatt County IL USA
White 95.6% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.5% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Piatt County, Illinois

  • 4.3% of households in Piatt County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.3% of households in Piatt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Piatt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Piatt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Piatt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.5% of households in Piatt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Piatt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 23.8% of households in Piatt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Piatt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Piatt County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.3% (721)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.3% (388)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.1% (1,024)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.4% (903)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.2% (1,541)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.5% (3,261)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (2,146)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.8% (3,965)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.4% (1,410)
$200,000 or more
8.0% (1,334)
Income Piatt County IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.3% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.1% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.4% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.2% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.8% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.0% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Piatt County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Piatt County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Piatt County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Piatt County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Piatt County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Piatt County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Piatt County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Piatt County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Piatt County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Piatt County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (166)
9-12th Grade
5% (834)
High School / GED
32% (5,343)
Some College
20% (3,339)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,836)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (3,339)
Master's Degree
8% (1,335)
Professional Degree
1% (166)
Doctorate Degree
2% (333)
Education Piatt County IL USA
< 9th Grade 0% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 32% 25% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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