DeWitt County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,013 | 6.2 | |
| Under 5 | 1,093 | (15.9) | 5.5 |
| Under 18 | 4,760 | (5.9) | 23.8 |
| 65 and over | 3,781 | (4.9) | 18.9 |
| 85 and over | 575 | (7.0) | 2.9 |
| Male | 10,276 | 15.3 | 51.3 |
| Female | 9,737 | (1.9) | 48.7 |
| White | 15,293 | 6.5 | 76.4 |
| Black | 2,209 | 4.5 | 11.0 |
| Asian | 42 | 147.1 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic | 5,452 | 19.4 | 27.2 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,861 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 490 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 79 | (2.5) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 22 |
| Mining | 64 | (13.5) | 2.3 | 0.9 | 8 |
| Construction | 233 | (5.7) | 0.1 | 3.4 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 1,204 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 17.5 | 25 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 141 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 222 | (4.3) | (2.9) | 3.2 | 26 |
| Retail Trade | 1,026 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 15.0 | 109 |
| Services | 1,280 | 6.6 | 9.4 | 18.7 | 155 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 354 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 35 |
| Government | 2,257 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 32.9 | 50 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 0.1 | (0.9) | 160 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $412,430 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 118 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $20,627 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 141 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% | (1.0) | (3.0) | 77 |
| Ages 0-17 | 27.4% | 0.1 | (4.3) | 88 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 27.1% | 0.2 | (2.0) | 97 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $951,733,250 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 132 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $47,556 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 152 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $70,847,221 | (0.2) | 4.2 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 515 | (1.5) | (2.0) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 6 | 15 | 4,533 | (0.3) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
