De Witt County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

De Witt County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 14,992 (2,072nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 638th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (784th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,066th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,776th of 3,094).

Population
14,992
2,072nd highest of 3,094
Density
37.7
1,711th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.96%
2,560th highest of 3,094
Area
398
2,499th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 638th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.97%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    784th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$71,678
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,066th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,349th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,015
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,371st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year5,711
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,939th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,776th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$903
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,680th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,415th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Menard County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Christian County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Montgomery County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Cumberland County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Marshall County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of De Witt County, IL?
De Witt County, IL has a population of 14,992, 2,072nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does De Witt County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, De Witt County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 638th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (784th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,066th of 3,093).
Where does De Witt County, IL rank worst?
De Witt County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,776th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for De Witt County, IL?
Rankodex ranks De Witt County, IL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics