De Witt County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
De Witt County, Illinois had an estimated 15,319 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,521, across 398 square miles. County output reached $1.63 bn in 2024, 343 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
De Witt County
How many people live in De Witt County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,373
- Households6,595
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$71,678
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$903 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,300
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,991
- Population under 183,280
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,182
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,911
- Civilian labor force7,709
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties70th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2135th of 3,222
De Witt County is the 70th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.3 percent against 20.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is De Witt County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,319
- Census 2020 base population15,521
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.30 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-12
- Births, 2024143
- Deaths, 2024192
- Natural change, 2024-49
- Net domestic migration, 202438
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 202436
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202494
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2285th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.30 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to De Witt County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving381
- People arriving, from those returns684
- Tax returns filed by households leaving382
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$701,000
- Average income of an arriving household$54,436
- Average income of a leaving household$52,458
- Largest single originMcLean County (110 households)
- Largest single destinationMcLean County (74 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County | 110 | 227 | $6.7 m |
| Champaign County | 49 | 82 | $3.4 m |
| Macon County | 37 | 57 | $1.4 m |
| Piatt County | 26 | 44 | $991,000 |
Households arriving report $1,978 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is McLean County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the De Witt County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.63 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.63 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.0 percent
- GDP change over five years29.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes45th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1447th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$105,948
Output grew 0.0 percent in the latest year and 29.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in De Witt County
- Covered employment, annual average5,008
- Establishments reporting346
- Average annual pay$67,169
- Average weekly wage$1,292
- Retail trade, employment630
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,517
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment586
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$70,949
- Accommodation and food services, employment398
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,585
- Wholesale trade, employment336
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$102,072
- Manufacturing, employment331
- Construction, employment290
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 630 | 49 | $41,517 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 586 | 14 | $70,949 |
| Accommodation and food services | 398 | 30 | $20,585 |
| Wholesale trade | 336 | 20 | $102,072 |
| Manufacturing | 331 | 14 | $61,898 |
| Construction | 290 | 44 | $69,366 |
| Other services, except public administration | 135 | 24 | $22,373 |
| Finance and insurance | 120 | 23 | $64,959 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 630 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in De Witt County?
- Establishments, all industries343
- Employment at those establishments3,973
- Annual payroll$246.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in De Witt County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$4.5 m
- Single family units authorized13
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$347,968
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in De Witt County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$379,733
- Median 7(a) approval$14,700
- Largest single approval$1,114,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 504 approval$736,500
- Median 504 approval$598,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.4
- Most active CDCSomerCor 504, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in De Witt County
Do SBA loans in De Witt County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in De Witt County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Weldon, approvals2
- Clinton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 2 | $24,700 |
| Clinton | 1 | $1,114,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is De Witt County?
- Land area398 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties73rd of 102
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south16.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.86
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in De Witt County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in De Witt County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places De Witt County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,373
- Households6,595
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$71,678
- Median age43.7
Common questions
De Witt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in De Witt County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,319 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,373, in 6,595 households, ranking 70th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is De Witt County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,521, to 15,319 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 143 births against 192 deaths, with net migration of 36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in De Witt County?
$71,678. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $903 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in De Witt County?
343 establishments, employing 3,973 people with an annual payroll of $246.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in De Witt County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 630 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,008 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,169, or $1,292 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in De Witt County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $14,700, plus 4 504 approvals worth $2.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in De Witt County?
13 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for De Witt County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to De Witt County come from?
The largest single origin is McLean County, with 110 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,436 against $52,458 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for De Witt County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for De Witt County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in De Witt.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in De Witt County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | city | 6,985 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Farmer City | city | 1,885 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wapella | village | 480 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waynesville | village | 375 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Weldon | village | 350 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kenney | village | 349 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| De Witt | village | 176 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lane | CDP | 118 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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