De Witt County, IL
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
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 15,461.
The median home value in De Witt County is $140,566.
The median income in De Witt County is $64,802.
The median rent in De Witt County is $857.
The unemployment rate in De Witt County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in De Witt County is 10.1%.
The average high in De Witt County is 70.4° and there are 96.8 inches of rainfall annually.
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.
| Stat | De Witt County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 70.4 |
| Nice Days | 79.67 |
| Rainfall | 96.8 |
| Snowfall | 7.3 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:56 |
The current population in De Witt County is 15,461. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,653 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 15,764 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 15,932 | - |
De Witt County is 49.8% female with 7,693 female residents.
De Witt County is 50.2% male with 7,767 male residents.
| Gender | De Witt County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.2% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
De Witt County is:
93.2% White with 14,414 White residents.
1.0% African American with 149 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 319 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 520 Hispanic residents.
| Race | De Witt County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 58.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.0% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
4.3% of households in De Witt County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in De Witt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in De Witt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in De Witt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.5% of households in De Witt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in De Witt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in De Witt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.8% of households in De Witt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in De Witt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in De Witt County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | De Witt County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.6% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
1.0% of adults in De Witt County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in De Witt County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in De Witt County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in De Witt County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in De Witt County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in De Witt County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in De Witt County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in De Witt County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in De Witt County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | De Witt County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 40% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 11% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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