De Witt County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
De Witt County, Illinois has a population of 15,373 across 398 square miles, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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De Witt County
How many people live in De Witt County
- Population15,373
- 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-equivalents2135th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.30 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,521
- 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
The county has lost 1.30 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
De Witt County
Where people moving to De Witt County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving381
- People arriving, from those returns684
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,436
- Largest single originDe Witt County Non-migrants (6,045 households)
- Largest single destination (6,045 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt County Non-migrants | 6,045 | 12,120 | $477.9 m |
| McLean County | 110 | 227 | $6.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 107 | 182 | $5.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 52 | 92 | $3.1 m |
| Champaign County | 49 | 82 | $3.4 m |
| Macon County | 37 | 57 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 49 | $1.4 m |
| Piatt County | 26 | 44 | $991,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is De Witt County Non-migrants, 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.
De Witt County
What the De Witt County economy runs on
- 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 Illinois counties45th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1447th
- 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.
De Witt County
Who employs people in De Witt County
- Covered employment, annual average5,008
- Establishments reporting346
- Average annual pay$67,169
- Average weekly wage$1,292
- Sector 44-45, employment630
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$41,517
- Sector 56, employment586
- Sector 56, average annual pay$70,949
- Sector 72, employment398
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,585
- Sector 42, employment336
- Sector 42, average annual pay$102,072
- Sector 31-33, employment331
- Sector 23, employment290
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 630 | 49 | $41,517 |
| Sector 56 | 586 | 14 | $70,949 |
| Sector 72 | 398 | 30 | $20,585 |
| Sector 42 | 336 | 20 | $102,072 |
| Sector 31-33 | 331 | 14 | $61,898 |
| Sector 23 | 290 | 44 | $69,366 |
| Sector 81 | 135 | 24 | $22,373 |
| Sector 52 | 120 | 23 | $64,959 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 630 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
De Witt County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in De Witt County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$4.5 m
- Single family units authorised13
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$347,968
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in De Witt County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$379,733
- Median 7(a) approval$14,700
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,114,500
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (2)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 504 approval$736,500
- Median 504 approval$868,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.4
- Most active CDCSomerCor 504, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals42.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.1 m
The average approval of $379,733 sits well above the median of $14,700, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
De Witt County
Which parts of De Witt County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- WELDON, approvals2
- CLINTON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| WELDON | 2 | $24,700 |
| CLINTON | 1 | $1,114,500 |
WELDON accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in CLINTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
De Witt County
How big 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.
De Witt County
What hazards affect De Witt County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a De Witt County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a De Witt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population15,373
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in De Witt County?
Average annual pay is $67,169, or $1,292 a week, across 5,008 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $14,700, plus 4 504 approvals worth $2.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in De Witt County?
13 housing units were authorised 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 De Witt County Non-migrants, with 6,045 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,436 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.