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Witt

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.238
State:
Illinois

Witt is a city located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Witt has a 2026 population of 765. Witt is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The median household income in Witt is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median age in Witt is 37.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

765
Total Population
618
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.65%
Growth

Witt Population

Witt Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026765-5-0.65%
202577000%
2024770-4-0.52%
2023774-5-0.64%
2022779-5-0.64%
2021784-4-0.51%
2020788-3-0.38%
2019845-9-1.05%
2018854-3-0.35%
2017857-10-1.15%
2016867-5-0.57%
2015872-7-0.8%
2014879-10-1.12%
2013889-1-0.11%
2012890-4-0.45%
2011894-9-1%
2010902-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 36.3 years

Witt Adults

There are 658 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Witt.

Sex Ratio

Female: 481 (55%)
Male: 394 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Witt includes 97.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85797.94%
Black or African American91.03%
Two or more races50.57%
Other race40.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85797.94%
Black or African American91.03%
Two or more races50.57%

Witt Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Witt's average per capita income is $34,688. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,600-
Families$79,091$70,346
Households$52,500$62,923
Non Families$28,929$47,181

$34,688

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

22.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)