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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (11.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.1%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.4%).
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De Witt County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in De Witt County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $157,090Here: $157,090State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $216,507Here: $216,507State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $187,149Here: $187,149State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $243,301Here: $243,301State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,445Here: $202,445State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $30,479Here: $30,479State: $35,670 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,500Here: $77,500State: $62,382
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in De Witt County is $405 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $494 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Cities in this county include: Clinton, Farmer City, Wapella, Waynesville, Weldon, Kenney, De Witt.
Neighboring counties: Logan County , McLean County , Macon County , Piatt County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in De Witt County: Camp Quest (A), Clinton Country Club (B), Texas Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in De Witt County include: Shiloh Chapel (A), Prairie Center Church (B), Prairie Chapel (C), Fullerton Church (D), Little Galilee Church (E), Centenary Church (F), Rucker Chapel (G), Texas Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McClimans Cemetery (1), Lisenby Cemetery (2), McCord Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Long Point Cemetery (5), Barnes Cemetery (6), Barnett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Banta Lakes (A), Little Galilee Lake (B), Lake Clinton (C), Carter Pond (D), Clyde Vance Lake (E), Weldon Springs Lake (F), Lake Shinneman (G), Clinton Anglers Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Tenmile Creek (B), Prairie Creek (C), North Fork Salt Creek (D), Long Point Creek (E), Coon Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in De Witt County include: Old Sellers Park (1), Clinton Lake State Recreational Area (2), Weldon Springs State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in De Witt County: Camp Quest (A), Clinton Country Club (B), Texas Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in De Witt County include: Shiloh Chapel (A), Prairie Center Church (B), Prairie Chapel (C), Fullerton Church (D), Little Galilee Church (E), Centenary Church (F), Rucker Chapel (G), Texas Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McClimans Cemetery (1), Lisenby Cemetery (2), McCord Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Long Point Cemetery (5), Barnes Cemetery (6), Barnett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Banta Lakes (A), Little Galilee Lake (B), Lake Clinton (C), Carter Pond (D), Clyde Vance Lake (E), Weldon Springs Lake (F), Lake Shinneman (G), Clinton Anglers Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Tenmile Creek (B), Prairie Creek (C), North Fork Salt Creek (D), Long Point Creek (E), Coon Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in De Witt County include: Old Sellers Park (1), Clinton Lake State Recreational Area (2), Weldon Springs State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 542 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 202 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in De Witt County with a mortgage: 2,649 (256 second mortgage, 182 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,522
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De Witt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 75 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/15/1968, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
De Witt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from De Witt County centerOn 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the county centerOn 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the county centerOn 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from De Witt County centerOn 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the county centerOn 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from De Witt County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,095 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.38% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($30,348 average AGI) 1.11% relocated from other states ($5,746 average AGI)De Witt County: 1.11%Illinois average: 2.13%
6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,178 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.58% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($26,441 average AGI) 1.65% relocated to other states ($10,738 average AGI)De Witt County: 1.65%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,003 (2,635 aged, 368 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
3,893 spouses, 4,884 children (4,293 natural, 99 adopted, 492 stepchildren), 234 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 109 other relatives, 263 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,143 2-persons, 1,066 3-persons, 893 4-persons, 392 5-persons, 137 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,813 1-person, 212 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
97.9% of residents of De Witt County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $86,079,000 ($5186 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,330,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,524,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,795,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,294,000 Federal grants: $8,217,000 Federal procurement contracts: $838,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,411,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $247,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,194,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,679,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of De Witt County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Illinois.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,000
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Solid Waste Management: $101,000
Regular Highways: $2,252,000
General - Other: $2,073,000
Central Staff Services: $1,102,000
Police Protection: $1,030,000
Corrections - Other: $887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $595,000
Financial Administration: $395,000
Health Services - Other: $378,000
General Public Buildings: $376,000
Parks & Recreation: $208,000
Interest Earnings: $331,000
Central Staff: $150,000
Police Protection: $89,000
Corrections - Other: $13,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Welfare - Other: $2,000
General Support: $1,199,000
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