Economy & Jobs — De Witt County, Illinois

Employment

Total Establishments354
Total Employees3,934
Avg Annual Employment5,008
Avg Annual Pay$67,169
Total Annual Wages$336,375,349
Annual Payroll (thousands)$244,747
Unemployment Rate5.4%

Income

Median Household Income$61,823
Poverty Rate10.2%
IRS Returns7,450
Total AGI (thousands)$559,292
Average AGI per Return$75,073

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$112,957,325
Per Capita$7,280
Population Basis15,516

Agriculture

Total Farms171
Land in Farms (acres)180,145
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,054
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants10
Fast Food11
Bars4
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.613048+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.893125+00:00.