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De Witt County, Illinois

De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County had 15,118 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). It holds 21 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 13 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 17039.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

15,118

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,516 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,373

Median household income

$71,678

±$6,810 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390

Median home value

$130,300

±$10,039 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300

Median gross rent

$903

±$76 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274

How many people live in De Witt County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 15,516 residents in De Witt County. The Census Bureau estimates 15,118 for July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 15,373 over 398 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −52 (15,398)
2021→2022 −71 (15,327)
2022→2023 −30 (15,297)
2023→2024 −53 (15,244)
2024→2025 −126 (15,118)

De Witt County in Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	De Witt County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	15,373	12,694,798	−559
Households	6,595±173	5,036,449	no clear change
Average household size	2.30±0.06	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	7,320±34	5,457,452	−249

De Witt County's population since 2000

From 16,798 in 2000 to 15,118 in 2025: down 10.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 16,798
2005 (estimate) 16,716
2010 Census 16,561
2015 (estimate) 16,185
2020 Census 15,516
2025 (estimate) 15,118

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in De Witt County?

De Witt County holds 21 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Clintonia Township with 7,123 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in De Witt County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Clintonia Township	township	7,315	7,260±20	$65,123	$103,600	13.6%	100%
Clinton	city	7,004	6,985±313	$62,323	$102,800	14.5%	100%
Santa Anna Township	township	2,276	2,246±285	$72,917	$146,100	8.6%	100%
Farmer City	city	1,828	1,885±300	$67,067	$138,500	8.2%	100%
Texas Township	township	1,266	1,298±284	$86,739	$223,400	2.9%	100%
Wapella Township	township	905	1,091±218	$86,250	$215,300	1.6%	100%
Tunbridge TownshipGEOID 1703976342	township	751	815±252	$80,625	$123,500	5.2%	100%
Waynesville Township	township	640	596±136	$64,167	$139,600	24.2%	100%
Wapella	village	513	480±80	$51,818	$98,500	3.8%	100%
Nixon Township	township	492	555±126	$63,523	$111,300	11.0%	100%
Creek TownshipGEOID 1703917302	township	479	270±129	not published	$325,900	3.7%	100%
De Witt Township	township	428	375±135	$101,250	$157,200	7.5%	100%
Barnett TownshipGEOID 1703903714	township	396	323±174	$107,188	$124,600	5.6%	100%
Waynesville	village	381	375±102	$60,000	$95,300	12.9%	100%
Weldon	village	369	350±94	$60,625	$100,000	17.4%	100%
KenneyGEOID 1739532	village	311	349±129	$82,813	$81,500	4.9%	100%
Harp TownshipGEOID 1703933058	township	310	290±105	$70,694	$183,000	0.0%	100%
De WittGEOID 1719798	village	160	176±98	$82,188	$96,600	5.7%	100%
Rutledge TownshipGEOID 1703966469	township	136	127±108	$91,367	$326,700	0.0%	100%
Wilson TownshipGEOID 1703982140	township	122	127±86	not published	$408,800	0.0%	100%
LaneGEOID 1741950	CDP	95	118±106	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in De Witt County?

The median resident of De Witt County is 43.7 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	De Witt County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.7±0.7	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.3%±0.3 pts	21.8%	–
65 years and over	20.7%±0.2 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.5%	18.8%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.7%±0.4 pts	58.1%	−1.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.5 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	5.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.7 pts	3.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.8%±0.6 pts	14.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.7%±0.8 pts	24.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	10.0%±1.5 pts	4.8%	–
With a disability	13.7%±1.7 pts	12.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.2%±0.8 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.9%±1.5 pts	90.5%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	23.2%±2.2 pts	37.8%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±1.4 pts	15.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.4%±1.2 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in De Witt County earn?

Half of De Witt County's 6,595 households earn less than $71,678 a year (±$6,810), against $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $68,411 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	De Witt County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$71,678±$6,810	$83,390	no clear change
Mean household income	$86,800±$4,664	$115,638	–
Per capita income	$38,005±$1,911	$46,406	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.0%±2.7 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.1%±6.9 pts	15.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.1%±2.7 pts	13.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.0%±2.2 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in De Witt County?

Owners occupy 78.5% of De Witt County's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 by its owner (±$10,039). The median renter pays $903 a month including utilities, and 21.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	De Witt County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$130,300±$10,039	$263,300	no clear change
Median gross rent	$903±$76	$1,274	+$129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	21.7%±8.5 pts	39.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,260±$67	$1,987	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.5%±3.0 pts	67.1%	no clear change
Housing units	7,320±34	5,457,452	−249
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.4%±1.2 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±4.9 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.2%±2.5 pts	58.2%	–
Mobile homes	4.5%±1.5 pts	2.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.7%±3.2 pts	20.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is De Witt County building?

Builders took permits for 13 new housing units across De Witt County in 2025 (13 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 11 units
2020 19 units
2021 10 units
2022 12 units
2023 12 units
2024 13 units
2025 13 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in De Witt County get to work?

80.6% of De Witt County's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	De Witt County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.8%±2.1 pts	65.0%	–
Unemployment rate	4.0%±1.4 pts	5.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.6%±2.8 pts	65.9%	–
Carpooled	5.8%±1.9 pts	7.8%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.4 pts	5.8%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.9 pts	2.8%	–
Worked from home	10.6%±1.9 pts	15.9%	+7.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.3 min±1.4	27.8 min	+2.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are De Witt County's census tracts?

De Witt County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $62,431 (Tract 9717) to $86,744 (Tract 9716).

Census tracts of De Witt County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 971417039971400	Farmer City (51%)	2,493	2,418±288	$77,308	$153,500	$492	8.6%
Tract 971517039971500	Wapella (10%)	2,601	2,565±229	$76,607	$168,800	$835	4.5%
Tract 971617039971600	Kenney (10%)	3,589	3,622±359	$86,744	$183,400	$752	6.6%
Tract 971717039971700	Clinton (94%)	3,271	3,244±310	$62,431	$108,300	$942	9.8%
Tract 971817039971800	Clinton (93%)	3,562	3,524±322	$64,537	$89,300	$918	18.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does De Witt County compare with Illinois's other counties?

De Witt County's rank among Illinois's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	70th of 102
Growth 2020-2025	60th of 102
Residents per square mile	61st of 102
Median household income	37th of 102
Median home value	58th of 102
Median gross rent	28th of 102
Poverty rate	75th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	38th of 102
Median age	32nd of 102

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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