De Witt County, Illinois: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clintonia Township, Clinton and Santa Anna Township
De Witt County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. De Witt County is home to Clintonia Township, Clinton, Santa Anna Township and Farmer City. Construction employs 362, down 14.6% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Logan County has 204 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 5,070 jobs in 2025, up 4.3% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in De Witt County
De Witt County is home to Clintonia Township, Clinton, Santa Anna Township and Farmer City.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lane.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in De Witt County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,450 | 15,118 | ▼ 2.1% | 70th of 102 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,861 | 5,070 | ▲ 4.3% | 27th of 102 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,339 | $72,067 | ▲ 32.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 424 | 362 | ▼ 14.6% | 56th of 56 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
Electrical contractors employ 14, at an average $41,039 a year. 15,118 people live here, down 2.1% since 2020.
Who powers De Witt County
No operating power plant is located in De Witt County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The De Witt County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,070 | $72,067 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 362 | $81,102 | 1.35 |
| Electrical contractors | 14 | $41,039 | 0.38 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in De Witt County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in De Witt County. Illinois has 28 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Logan County, Macon County.
De Witt County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border De Witt County, Logan County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt County | 15,118 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 27,182 | ▼ 15.3% | 726 MW | 204 MW | — | 1 |
| Macon County | 99,300 | ▼ 6.4% | 422 MW | 2 MW | 2 | 1 |
| McLean County | 171,419 | ▲ 5.8% | 796 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Piatt County | 16,791 | ▲ 5.0% | 988 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
More of Illinois
De Witt County, answered from the record
Are there data centers in De Witt County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in De Witt County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Logan County.
Is De Witt County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,070 jobs in 2025 against 4,861 in 2019 (+4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 424 to 362.
Does De Witt County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for De Witt County. Illinois has 28 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.