Piatt County, Illinois
10 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 16,702
- Median household income
- $87,516
- Median home value
- $173,200
+1.8%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
Home to 16,702 residents, Piatt County is one of Illinois's counties. 10 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $87,516 is above the Illinois median ($81,702).
Between 2019 and 2023, Piatt County's population grew 1.8% from 16,401 to 16,702, while its median household income rose 23.5% from $70,849 to $87,516.
85.1% of workers drive to work alone. 85.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,702
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,516
- Median home value
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Housing units
- 7,380
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,40116,702
$70,849$87,516
$138,600$173,200
$851$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,401 | $70,849 | $138,600 | $851 |
| 2020 | 16,412 | $73,668 | $143,000 | $865 |
| 2021 | 16,664 | $77,559 | $152,000 | $875 |
| 2022 | 16,698 | $81,151 | $168,300 | $917 |
| 2023 | 16,702 | $87,516 | $173,200 | $950 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 864 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,797 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,132 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,840 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,139 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,051 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,458 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,994 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,427 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,881 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 250 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 244 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 261 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree20.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 472 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,954 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,686 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,454 | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,343 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,119 | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 484 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 125 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 575 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,107 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,739 | 35.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,370 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 282 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 296 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (987 of 16,605)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,777 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,074 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,851 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 529 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,851 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,000 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,333 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 369 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 243 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 145 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 2.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 17147
- State
- Illinois
- Land area
- 439 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0090, -88.5924
Cities & places
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- Largest households in Illinois
- Newest housing in Illinois
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Illinois
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Illinois
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