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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Piatt County
- What is the median household income in Piatt County?
- The median household income in Piatt County is $87,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Piatt County?
- The poverty rate in Piatt County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Piatt County?
- $173,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Piatt County?
- The median gross rent in Piatt County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Piatt County residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Piatt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,702
Median Income
$87,516
Median Home Value
$173,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,667 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+53.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-29.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,702
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,516
±$7,301
+$5,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,984
Median Family Income
$98,731
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,380
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$173,200
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.6%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Europe
34.5%
Asia
18.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Piatt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Piatt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 162 | 297 |
| Macon County | 53 | 100 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 81 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 66 |
| Douglas County | 29 | 54 |
| De Witt County | 22 | 51 |