De Witt County, Illinois

De Witt County, Illinois is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 16798. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 16354, It is the 32nd least populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county comprises an area of 405.15 miē (1049.33 kmē), of which, 397.58 square miles (1029.73 kmē) of it is land and 7.58 square miles (19.63 kmē) of it is water, it is the 30th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

De Witt County Illinois
Map of De Witt County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 16798 residents, 6770 households, and 4683 families in the county. The population density was 42.3 people per square mile (16.33/kmē), it is the 60th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 7282 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.07/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16354, The racial makeup of the county was 15967 White, 158 Black or African American, 36 American Indian, 60 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 129 from two or more races.

De Witt County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
De Witt County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
De Witt County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41256, making it the 27th wealthiest county by median household income among the Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $50429, it is Illinois's 25th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20488, making it the 22nd highest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 4046 pupils and students, of which 51.04% are male and 48.96% are female, 24.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.3% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 47.6% elementary school, 25.36% high school and 13.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clinton CityDe Witt County2.652.65074852821.21872936279
2De Witt VillageDe Witt County0.250.250188740.61855241250
3Farmer City CityDe Witt County2.352.30.052055892.81994640223
4Kenney VillageDe Witt County0.30.303741242.71855334886
5Wapella VillageDe Witt County0.550.5506511193.61739538000
6Waynesville VillageDe Witt County0.320.32045214041664040588
7Weldon VillageDe Witt County0.270.2704401635.52085139000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16798
April 2000 Estimate16798
July 2000 Estimate16788
July 2001 Estimate16725
July 2002 Estimate16550
July 2003 Estimate16497
July 2004 Estimate16427
July 2005 Estimate16407
July 2006 Estimate16487
July 2007 Estimate16391
July 2008 Estimate16354
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156180336
Kindergarten94122216
Elementary school10119151926
High school5624641026
College or graduate school242300542
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
De Witt County, Illinois$41256$50429$20488
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587