De Witt County, IL

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2024 Population

15,373

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

0.682% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.97%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,678

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,300

4.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,403

0.216% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in De Witt County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in De Witt County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in De Witt County, IL was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in De Witt County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in De Witt County, IL was 2 cars per household.

De Witt County, IL borders Logan County, IL, McLean County, IL, Macon County, IL, and Piatt County, IL.

United States Illinois Bloomington, IL

Population & Diversity

De Witt County, IL is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of De Witt County, IL residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

In 2024, there were 39.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in De Witt County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 358 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 265 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of De Witt County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in De Witt County, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in De Witt County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Witt County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 62
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
358 ± 96
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 89

3.51%

Hispanic Population

540 people

3.51% of the people in De Witt County, IL are hispanic (540 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in De Witt County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

1.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

253 people

As of 2024, 1.81% of De Witt County, IL residents (279 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Witt County, IL was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in De Witt County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
437 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
198 ± 85

De Witt County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in De Witt County, IL.

Economy

The economy of De Witt County, IL employs 7.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in De Witt County, IL were Manufacturing (1,211 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (926 people), and Finance & Insurance (752 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,469), Finance & Insurance ($72,330), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,903).

Employment

Occupations

7.4k

2024 Value

± 511

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Witt County, IL declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 7.42k employees to 7.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Witt County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (941 people), Production Occupations (822 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Witt County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.4k

2024 Value

± 511

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Witt County, IL declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 7.42k employees to 7.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Witt County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,211 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (926 people), and Finance & Insurance (752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Witt County, IL, though some of these residents may live in De Witt County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,094

Median earning men ± $3,966

$40,956

Median earning women ± $2,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,943), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($95,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,761), and Wholesale Trade ($66,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

36
Construction
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$76.9k
Utilities
$41.4k
Wholesale Trade
$22.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for De Witt County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Witt County, IL was $130,300 in 2024, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $130,300, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in De Witt County, IL is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in De Witt County, IL have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Witt County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Witt County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.606%.

Housing

Property

$130,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,039

$5,179

Median Property Taxes

±$379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In De Witt County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in De Witt County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in De Witt County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Witt County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,678

Median Household Income

± $6,810

6.6k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.6k households in De Witt County, IL grew to $71,678 from the previous year's value of $64,802.

The following chart displays the households in De Witt County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Witt County, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (5.84%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in De Witt County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Witt County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in De Witt County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in De Witt County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in De Witt County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Witt County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Witt County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.606%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Witt County, IL (1.51k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Witt County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in De Witt County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 188 in De Witt County, IL. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator grew 10.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.8% of the population of De Witt County, IL has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 0.621% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in De Witt County, IL see 3,068 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1536 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,068 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in De Witt County, IL

Primary care physicians in De Witt County, IL see an average of 3,068 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,068 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in De Witt County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

0.621%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Witt County, IL declined by 13.9% from 3.77% to 3.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in De Witt County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 104 in De Witt County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in De Witt County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in De Witt County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in De Witt County, IL.