Farmer City, Illinois

Farmer City: City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States

About

Farmer City is a city located in the county of De Witt in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,037 and a population density of 831 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 1,936 inhabitants.

The city was created 187 years ago in 1836.

Farmer City locator map
Location of Farmer City on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Farmer City

Population : 1,936 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : De Witt County
Postal code : 61842
Plate code : 309
Phone Area Codes : 309
Area : 2.45 km2
Altitude : 2,369 feet / 722 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1837 (187 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:31:46 (5th November 2024)
Density : 790 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : -5.22% (2010-2019)
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Farmer City IL
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Geography

Farmer City is located at 40°14'36"N 88°38'33"W (40.2433700, -88.6425700).

Farmer City map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Farmer City decreased by 5.22% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,037 - census
2011 2,020 -0.84% estimation process
2012 2,017 -0.15% estimation process
2013 2,005 -0.6% estimation process
2014 1,988 -0.86% estimation process
2015 1,989 0.05% estimation process
2016 1,989 0% estimation process
2017 1,963 -1.32% estimation process
2018 1,950 -0.67% estimation process
2019 1,936 -0.72% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 38,546
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 37,338
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 38,640
April 1, 2010 Population : 37,234
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.2%
People over 65 (%) : 17.1%
Female persons, % : 49.5%
White only, percent : 62.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 20.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 2.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 7.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 18.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 52.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,982
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 20.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.7%

Farmer City zip code is 61842. County name: De Witt, County fips: 17039

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $882,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,115
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $605
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,414
2015-2019 Households : 13,750
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.82
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,742
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 47,976
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 194,288
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,088
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $125,500
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $53,104
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,909
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,405
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,213
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,011
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,851
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 236
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,604
2010 population per square mile : 2,941.5
2010 land area in square miles : 12.66
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $206,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,922
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $815
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,087
2015-2019 Households : 5,146
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.38
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,044
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 192,226
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 365,459
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,485
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $56,357
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,936
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,160
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 428
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 160
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 946
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 134
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 942
2010 population per square mile : 2,552.1
2010 land area in square miles : 5.06
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $153,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,605
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $770
2015-2019 median gross rent : $949
2015-2019 Households : 14,471
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 55,079
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 359,045
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 422,182
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 931,370
2012 total retail sales per capita : $26,010
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $63,172
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,881
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,631
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,500
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 831
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 332
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,121
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 198
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,237
2010 population per square mile : 915.2
2010 land area in square miles : 39.75

People born in Farmer City (1)

American politician Vespasian Warner was born in Farmer City

Schools in Farmer City

College & universities near Farmer City, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147916 Parkland College Champaign (IL) 61821-1899

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Farmer City, IL

Code Name Address Type
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL

Post offices near Farmer City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Farmer City Post Office Farmer City (IL) 61842

Other cities in De Witt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Witt County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Clinton 6,733 Largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
Tunbridge 716 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Wapella 510 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Weldon 404 Village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
Waynesville 402 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Kenney 310 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
De Witt 175 City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Farmer City distances to largest Illinois cities