De Witt County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of De Witt County Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. De Witt County depicts it has a Housing Units of 7,569 which is the second smallest in terms of housing units of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the De Witt County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) De Witt County shows it has a Housing Density of 19.0 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Champaign County which depicts a density of 93.0 (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, De Witt County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, De Witt County is approximately a fifth the size.

In Figure 4, De Witt County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. De Witt County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 0.6% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Champaign County which indicates a housing units of 5.9% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, De Witt County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, De Witt County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) De Witt County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 21.3% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 78.7% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater De Witt County region.

De Witt County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average De Witt County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. De Witt County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $99,500 which is the second smallest in order of median home price of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is McLean County which depicts a home price of $167,000 (67.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the De Witt County Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. De Witt County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $629 which is the smallest when ranked by rental rates of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Champaign County which indicates a rental rates of $882 (40.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, De Witt County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, De Witt County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. De Witt County has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 31% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 1% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. De Witt County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $715 which is the smallest when ranked by median ownership cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the De Witt County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. De Witt County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 211% which is the smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) De Witt County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,004 which is the smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $438 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. De Witt County has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Logan County with 21%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 16% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) De Witt County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Tazewell County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (6.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. De Witt County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Tazewell County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (8.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) De Witt County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 9% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. De Witt County has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 22% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 14% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,874 which is the smallest in terms of median real estate taxes paid of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is McLean County which shows a taxes paid of $3,899 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, De Witt County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, De Witt County is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in De Witt County Illinois. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. De Witt County has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 5% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. De Witt County Illinois has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 18% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 1% of the total.

De Witt County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. De Witt County has the smallest proportion of with mortgage at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2nd mortgage or heloc-not both at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 4% of the total.

De Witt County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Champaign County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.2 (only about 5.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, De Witt County is about 10.4% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, De Witt County is about 10.1% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the counties in the greater De Witt County region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Piatt County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.3 (6.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1963 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest year built in the area is McLean County which depicts a year built of 1979 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 less than most other counties in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 15% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Logan County with 28%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest in terms of owner-occupied housing units of all the other counties in the local area at 1,424 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit detached at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $285,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McLean County ($308,700), and #1 Piatt County ($339,300) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $268,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $192,900 of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $100,800 of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $114,700 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $97,400 of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $77,400 of the total. Additionally, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $81,700 of the total. And then, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $80,500 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for De Witt County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is the second smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is McLean County which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (11.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. De Witt County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.2 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the counties in the greater De Witt County region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is McLean County which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.2 ( only slightly larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. De Witt County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other counties in the greater De Witt County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. De Witt County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the De Witt County housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. De Witt County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 275 which is the second smallest when sorted by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for De Witt County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) De Witt County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.