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De Witt County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 15,321 (51% urban, 49% rural); it was 16,798 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,333
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,906
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,071
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,572 (it was 1,699 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 398 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in De Witt County: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Manufacturing (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in De Witt County, IL (2022)
    • 14,15893.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4743.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3282.2%Two or more races
    • 1240.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 300.2%Asian alone
    • 210.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,717  (50.4%)
Females: 7,604  (49.6%)
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Average household size:
De Witt County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,463 ($41,256 in 1999)
This county:

$60,463
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $576 (lower quartile is $425, upper quartile is $694)
This county:

$576
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,431 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
De Witt:

$127,431
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,175 - $198,856
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,130
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $467

Institutionalized population: 230

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $293,200
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $367,500
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $241,800
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $232,200
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $208,700
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $101,100
Number of permits per 10,000 De Witt, IL residents
Average permit cost in De Witt, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,517 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,761 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in De Witt, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in De Witt, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in De Witt, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
De Witt County:

10.3%
Illinois:

11.9%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.6% for Black residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for American Indian residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.5 years old
(Males: 43.4 years old, Females: 45.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.0 years old, Black residents: 26.5 years old, American Indian residents: 39.1 years old, Asian residents: 58.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.3 years old, Other race residents: 22.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in De Witt County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $494 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clinton, Farmer City, Wapella, Waynesville, Weldon, Kenney, De Witt.

De Witt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in De Witt County: Monticello Golf Club (A), Wolfe Orchard (B), Caveny Farm (C), Pontious Farm (D), Kirby Hospital Ambulance Service (E), Goose Creek Energy Center (F), Monticello and Sangamon Valley Railway Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in De Witt County include: Asbury Church (A), Bement Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Lake Fork United Church of Christ (D), Saint Philomenas Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Argo Cemetery (2), Ater Cemetery (3), West France Cemetery (4), Bement Cemetery (5), Willow Branch Cemetery (6), Boyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Arrowhead Lake (A), Four-H Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Creek (A), Madden Creek (B), Blue Ridge Special Creek (C), East Lake Fork (D), Goose Creek (E), Willow Branch (F), Wildcat Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in De Witt County include: Allerton State Park (1), Bement County Forest Preserve (2), Forest Preserve Park (3), Sangamon Park (4), Lodge Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Glenn County, California , Somerset County, New Jersey , Edgar County , Delaware County, Pennsylvania , Tipton County, Indiana , Schuyler County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in De Witt, IL
County total employment by year in De Witt, IL
County average yearly wages by year in De Witt, IL

Current college students: 542
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 258 (42.4% naturalized citizens)

De Witt County:

1.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 282010 or later
  • 802000 to 2009
  • 611990 to 1999
  • 131980 to 1989
  • 641970 to 1979
  • 57Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.3%

De Witt County marital status for males De Witt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,138
  • One, attached: 70
  • Two: 101
  • 3 or 4: 284
  • 5 to 9: 132
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • 20 to 49: 126
  • 50 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 398
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in De Witt County with a mortgage: 2,895 (171 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 159 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 126

Here:

1.6% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for De Witt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,99820
Mainline Protestant1,4307
Catholic1,0653
Other42
None10,064-
De Witt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
De Witt County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
De Witt County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
De Witt County:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
De Witt County:

27.6%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.7%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in De Witt County:

Average size of farms: 442 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $122,581
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $265.37
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,964
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $139,139
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.77
Corn for grain: 94339 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 286 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 91689 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

De Witt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 2675018.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

De Witt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from De Witt County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.9 miles away from De Witt County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1681: February 09, 2007, FEMA Id: 1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3161: January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 1994 to May 04, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1025: April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: 1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-583: April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: 583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 05, 1968, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-242: June 05, 1968, FEMA Id: 242, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in De Witt County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - De Witt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,123 (79.5%)
  • Carpooled: 390 (6.0%)
  • Bus: 22 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 101 (1.6%)
  • Walked: 201 (3.1%)
  • Worked at home: 553 (8.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (38%)
  • Belize (24%)
  • England (12%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (9%)
  • Taiwan (3%)
  • Japan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in De Witt County


  • English (22%)
  • American (21%)
  • German (17%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • European (5%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in De Witt County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 154 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 76 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in De Witt County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 179 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $69,956.

5.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.76% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($44,030 average AGI)
1.08% relocated from other states ($7,316 average AGI)
De Witt County:

1.08%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from McLean County, IL  1.64% ($64,291 average AGI)
from Champaign County, IL  0.76% ($43,708)
from Macon County, IL  0.57% ($48,389)
from Piatt County, IL  0.45% ($46,286)


6.29% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.66% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($33,368 average AGI)
1.63% relocated to other states ($12,458 average AGI)
De Witt County:

1.63%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to McLean County, IL  1.20% ($49,855 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL  0.74% ($36,319)
to Champaign County, IL  0.55% ($40,943)
to Logan County, IL  0.44% ($39,607)
to Piatt County, IL  0.32% ($49,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in De Witt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population in De Witt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in De Witt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in De Witt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in De Witt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in De Witt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in De Witt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in De Witt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in De Witt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,016 (2,582 aged, 434 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 206 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in De Witt County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (307)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (294)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (260)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (157)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (88)
  • Congestive heart failure (36)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (33)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (25)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,651
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 151
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,928

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,011
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,131
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,321
  • Male householders: 3,400 (1,116 living alone), Female householders: 3,357 (1,302 living alone)
  • 3,200 spouses (3,191 opposite-sex spouses), 305 unmarried partners, (297 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,818 children (3,472 natural, 178 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 288 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 102 parents, 41 foster children, 123 other relatives, 350 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 245

Size of family households: 2,380 2-persons, 608 3-persons, 664 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,419 1-person, 236 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

2,137 married couples with children.
664 single-parent households (80 men, 584 women).

97.4% of residents of De Witt speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (34% speak English very well, 66% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $86,079,000 ($5,186 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,330,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,524,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,795,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,294,000
Federal grants: $8,217,000
Federal procurement contracts: $838,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,411,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $247,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,194,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,679,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,091
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,125
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -164
Here -10 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in De Witt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.1

Year house built in De Witt County, Illinois
  • Year house built in De Witt County, Illinois
  • 02020 or later
  • 2982010 to 2019
  • 5232000 to 2009
  • 4621990 to 1999
  • 4861980 to 1989
  • 1,2261970 to 1979
  • 8541960 to 1969
  • 8281950 to 1959
  • 6741940 to 1949
  • 1,9551939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in De Witt County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in De Witt County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 343 rooms
  • 4494 rooms
  • 1,0925 rooms
  • 1,1676 rooms
  • 7687 rooms
  • 7468 rooms
  • 9139+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
  • 51 room
  • 752 rooms
  • 3013 rooms
  • 3194 rooms
  • 2395 rooms
  • 3426 rooms
  • 1087 rooms
  • 1408 rooms
  • 249+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in De Witt County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in De Witt County, Illinois
  • 8no bedroom
  • 931 bedroom
  • 1,4832 bedrooms
  • 2,2263 bedrooms
  • 1,1204 bedrooms
  • 2525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Witt County, Illinois
  • 5no bedroom
  • 4551 bedroom
  • 6812 bedrooms
  • 2953 bedrooms
  • 954 bedrooms
  • 335+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in De Witt County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in De Witt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in De Witt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 89no vehicle
  • 1,4881 vehicle
  • 2,1702 vehicles
  • 9603 vehicles
  • 3234 vehicles
  • 1465+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in De Witt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in De Witt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 155no vehicle
  • 8951 vehicle
  • 4012 vehicles
  • 1113 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.7% of De Witt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Illinois.

De Witt County:

87.7%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,683
  • Other state: 2,283
  • Northeast: 236
  • Midwest: 1,107
  • South: 672
  • West: 262
Year householders moved into unit in De Witt County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in De Witt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.1%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 250
Here:

17.7%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:

16.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 140
Here:

35.2%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

De Witt County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,350,000
    Regular Highways: $2,278,000
    Regular Highways: $2,034,000
    Police Protection: $2,027,000
    General - Other: $1,814,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,646,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    General - Other: $1,366,000
    Health - Other: $804,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $774,000
    Health - Other: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    Financial Administration: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000
    Correctional Institutions: $284,000
    Correctional Institutions: $267,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $455,000
    Other: $449,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,510,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,471,000
    General Revenue - Other: $631,000
    General Revenue - Other: $532,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $489,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Regular Highways: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Parks and Recreation: $116,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,571,000
    Cash and Securities: $15,066,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,178,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,049,000
    Highways: $1,684,000
    Highways: $1,392,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
    Public Welfare: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,634,000
    Property: $4,344,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,223,000
    : $4,143,000

De Witt County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,350,000
    Regular Highways: $2,278,000
    Regular Highways: $2,034,000
    Police Protection: $2,027,000
    General - Other: $1,814,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,646,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    General - Other: $1,366,000
    Health - Other: $804,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $774,000
    Health - Other: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    Financial Administration: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000
    Correctional Institutions: $284,000
    Correctional Institutions: $267,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $455,000
    Other: $449,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,510,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,471,000
    General Revenue - Other: $631,000
    General Revenue - Other: $532,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $489,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Regular Highways: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Parks and Recreation: $116,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,571,000
    Cash and Securities: $15,066,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,178,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,049,000
    Highways: $1,684,000
    Highways: $1,392,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
    Public Welfare: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,634,000
    Property: $4,344,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,223,000
    : $4,143,000

De Witt County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,350,000
    Regular Highways: $2,278,000
    Regular Highways: $2,034,000
    Police Protection: $2,027,000
    General - Other: $1,814,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,646,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    General - Other: $1,366,000
    Health - Other: $804,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $774,000
    Health - Other: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    Financial Administration: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000
    Correctional Institutions: $284,000
    Correctional Institutions: $267,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $455,000
    Other: $449,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,510,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,471,000
    General Revenue - Other: $631,000
    General Revenue - Other: $532,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $489,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Regular Highways: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Parks and Recreation: $116,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,571,000
    Cash and Securities: $15,066,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,178,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,049,000
    Highways: $1,684,000
    Highways: $1,392,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
    Public Welfare: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,634,000
    Property: $4,344,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,223,000
    : $4,143,000

De Witt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,350,000
    Regular Highways: $2,278,000
    Regular Highways: $2,034,000
    Police Protection: $2,027,000
    General - Other: $1,814,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,646,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    General - Other: $1,366,000
    Health - Other: $804,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $774,000
    Health - Other: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    Financial Administration: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000
    Correctional Institutions: $284,000
    Correctional Institutions: $267,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $455,000
    Other: $449,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,510,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,471,000
    General Revenue - Other: $631,000
    General Revenue - Other: $532,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $489,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Regular Highways: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Parks and Recreation: $116,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,571,000
    Cash and Securities: $15,066,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,178,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,049,000
    Highways: $1,684,000
    Highways: $1,392,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
    Public Welfare: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,634,000
    Property: $4,344,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,223,000
    : $4,143,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 211
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 198
  • Number of recipients under 18: 46
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 140
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 25
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 72
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 92
Most common first names in De Witt County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15276.0 years
Mary13980.2 years
William12676.1 years
Charles11575.7 years
James10474.0 years
Robert9074.8 years
Helen7879.4 years
George6974.9 years
Dorothy6980.1 years
Carl5475.9 years
Most common last names in De Witt County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5680.2 years
Baker5176.2 years
Smith5174.0 years
Miller4075.4 years
Wilson3979.0 years
Williams3678.4 years
Brown3380.7 years
Anderson2981.2 years
Taylor2777.8 years
Moore2576.0 years
Businesses in De Witt County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Hardee's1Walmart1
Jimmy John's5YMCA1
KFC1