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Piatt County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 16,468 (32% urban, 68% rural); it was 16,365 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,576
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,921
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,197
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,285 (it was 1,278 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

33%

Land area: 440 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Piatt County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (32.1%), Retail trade (10.7%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Piatt County, IL (2022)
    • 15,44494.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3912.4%Two or more races
    • 2531.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1460.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 220.1%Some other race alone
    • 120.07%Asian alone
    • 10.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 8,117  (49.3%)
Females: 8,351  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Piatt County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,366 ($45,752 in 1999)
This county:

$79,366
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $734 (lower quartile is $524, upper quartile is $874)
This county:

$734
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,099 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Piatt:

$177,099
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,740 - $258,563
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,388
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $567

Institutionalized population: 40

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 6
Piatt County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 30 buildings, average cost: $402,600
  • 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $349,800
  • 2020: 36 buildings, average cost: $322,400
  • 2019: 32 buildings, average cost: $299,800
  • 2018: 33 buildings, average cost: $305,700
  • 2017: 38 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2016: 25 buildings, average cost: $256,000
  • 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $286,600
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $262,800
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $264,200
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $221,400
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2005: 102 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2003: 76 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $117,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Piatt, IL residents
Average permit cost in Piatt, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,184 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,455 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Piatt, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Piatt, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Piatt, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
Piatt County:

7.3%
Illinois:

11.9%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents, 1.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.2 years old
(Males: 41.6 years old, Females: 43.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 27.2 years old, American Indian residents: 42.2 years old, Asian residents: 68.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.1 years old, Other race residents: 37.5 years old)

Area name: Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Piatt County is $522 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $614 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $771 a month.

Cities in this county include: Monticello, Bement, Cerro Gordo, Mansfield, Hammond, De Land, White Heath, Cisco, LaPlace.

Piatt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Monmouth County, New Jersey , Ocean County, New Jersey , Gilpin County, Colorado , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Hancock County, Indiana , Harrison County, Missouri , Montgomery County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Piatt, IL
County total employment by year in Piatt, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Piatt, IL

Current college students: 728
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 114 (70.5% naturalized citizens)

Piatt County:

0.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 172000 to 2009
  • 571990 to 1999
  • 221980 to 1989
  • 91970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.2%

Piatt County marital status for males Piatt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,307
  • One, attached: 322
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 87
  • 5 to 9: 148
  • 10 to 19: 116
  • 20 to 49: 153
  • 50 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 162
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Piatt County with a mortgage: 3,356 (303 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 252 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 89

Here:

3.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Piatt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,50713
Evangelical Protestant2,26219
Catholic7612
Other11
None10,198-
Piatt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Piatt County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Piatt County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Piatt County:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Piatt County:

26.5%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Piatt County:

Average size of farms: 583 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $162,002
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $279.07
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $129,438
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 95.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $171,835
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.89
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.93%
Corn for grain: 126608 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 540 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 118285 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Earthquake activity:

Piatt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 113.1 miles away from Piatt County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 113.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from Piatt County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1681: February 09, 2007, FEMA Id: 1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 1994 to May 04, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1025: April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: 1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-860: March 06, 1990, FEMA Id: 860, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm
  • Illinois TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 05, 1968, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-242: June 05, 1968, FEMA Id: 242, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Piatt County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Piatt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,385 (75.4%)
  • Carpooled: 251 (5.6%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 2 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 41 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 123 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 732 (16.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (22%)
  • Spain (20%)
  • Russia (18%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • England (5%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Piatt County


  • German (25%)
  • English (20%)
  • American (16%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • European (3%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • Czech (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
32 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Piatt County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $83,674.

6.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.84%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.83% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($48,714 average AGI)
1.01% relocated from other states ($10,776 average AGI)
Piatt County:

1.01%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Champaign County, IL  2.75% ($59,888 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  1.01% ($46,565)
from Douglas County, IL  0.47% ($52,094)
from De Witt County, IL  0.29% ($49,900)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.24% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($43,459 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($18,142 average AGI)
Piatt County:

1.66%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Champaign County, IL  1.85% ($79,118 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL  0.95% ($45,354)
to Douglas County, IL  0.45% ($42,935)
to De Witt County, IL  0.41% ($46,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Piatt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Piatt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Piatt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Piatt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Piatt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Piatt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Piatt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Piatt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Piatt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,884 (2,625 aged, 259 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 163 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Piatt County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (261)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (163)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (159)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (37)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (35)
  • Unspecified dementia (31)
  • Congestive heart failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.07
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,099
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 97
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31,487

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,145
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 827
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,468
  • Male householders: 3,402 (1,005 living alone), Female householders: 3,499 (986 living alone)
  • 3,813 spouses (3,784 opposite-sex spouses), 459 unmarried partners, (451 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,384 children (3,931 natural, 197 adopted, 259 stepchildren), 346 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 96 parents, 0 foster children, 103 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 108

Size of family households: 2,399 2-persons, 1,025 3-persons, 741 4-persons, 390 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,995 1-person, 227 2-persons, 24 3-persons.

2,585 married couples with children.
591 single-parent households (195 men, 396 women).

97.4% of residents of Piatt speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $81,334,000 ($4,934 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,451,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,244,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,600,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,883,000
Federal grants: $5,434,000
Federal procurement contracts: $913,000 ($112,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,259,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $566,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,098,000
Federal Government insurance: $62,671,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 955
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 765
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +133
Here +8 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Piatt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.90 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built in Piatt County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Piatt County, Illinois
  • 02020 or later
  • 4112010 to 2019
  • 8472000 to 2009
  • 8221990 to 1999
  • 6061980 to 1989
  • 1,3401970 to 1979
  • 8521960 to 1969
  • 6981950 to 1959
  • 3001940 to 1949
  • 1,5031939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Piatt County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Piatt County, Illinois
  • 971 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 3394 rooms
  • 8245 rooms
  • 1,0606 rooms
  • 1,1437 rooms
  • 8808 rooms
  • 1,3769+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 932 rooms
  • 1813 rooms
  • 2774 rooms
  • 2025 rooms
  • 1186 rooms
  • 1257 rooms
  • 688 rooms
  • 639+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Piatt County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Piatt County, Illinois
  • 104no bedroom
  • 631 bedroom
  • 1,0482 bedrooms
  • 2,8273 bedrooms
  • 1,4414 bedrooms
  • 3195+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Piatt County, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3591 bedroom
  • 4762 bedrooms
  • 2373 bedrooms
  • 474 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Piatt County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Piatt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Piatt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 60no vehicle
  • 1,2351 vehicle
  • 2,6452 vehicles
  • 1,2823 vehicles
  • 2904 vehicles
  • 2295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Piatt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Piatt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 111no vehicle
  • 5921 vehicle
  • 3172 vehicles
  • 813 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

90.2% of Piatt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Illinois.

Piatt County:

90.2%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,590
  • Other state: 2,604
  • Northeast: 207
  • Midwest: 1,083
  • South: 607
  • West: 715
Year householders moved into unit in Piatt County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Piatt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.6%Utility gas
  • 21.0%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 151
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
Here:

9.0%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Piatt County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $7,648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,244,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,737,000
    General - Other: $2,312,000
    Police Protection: $2,288,000
    Financial Administration: $2,180,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,470,000
    Regular Highways: $1,366,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $798,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,893,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,642,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $694,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,706,000
    Highways: $751,000
    Transit Utilities: $563,000
    Other: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,756,000
    Other: $84,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,566,000

Piatt County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $7,648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,244,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,737,000
    General - Other: $2,312,000
    Police Protection: $2,288,000
    Financial Administration: $2,180,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,470,000
    Regular Highways: $1,366,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $798,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,893,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,642,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $694,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,706,000
    Highways: $751,000
    Transit Utilities: $563,000
    Other: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,756,000
    Other: $84,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,566,000

Piatt County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $7,648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,244,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,737,000
    General - Other: $2,312,000
    Police Protection: $2,288,000
    Financial Administration: $2,180,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,470,000
    Regular Highways: $1,366,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $798,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,893,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,642,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $694,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,706,000
    Highways: $751,000
    Transit Utilities: $563,000
    Other: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,756,000
    Other: $84,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,566,000

Piatt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $7,648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,244,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,737,000
    General - Other: $2,312,000
    Police Protection: $2,288,000
    Financial Administration: $2,180,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,470,000
    Regular Highways: $1,366,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $798,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,893,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,642,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $694,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,706,000
    Highways: $751,000
    Transit Utilities: $563,000
    Other: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,756,000
    Other: $84,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,566,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 95
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 91
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 72
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 8
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 36
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 42
Most common first names in Piatt County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12180.7 years
William10679.3 years
John9675.7 years
Robert8472.2 years
Charles7675.0 years
James7075.2 years
Helen6079.6 years
Dorothy5679.5 years
Ruth5383.6 years
George5178.8 years
Most common last names in Piatt County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5078.1 years
Miller4078.5 years
Baker2879.1 years
Wright2276.8 years
Brown2274.9 years
Burton2175.8 years
White2182.1 years
Jones2178.6 years
Johnson2183.4 years
Adams2081.6 years
Businesses in Piatt County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1