# 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.

1.4×
the U.S. share of jobs in construction

+4.3%
total jobs since 2019, now 5,070

15,118
residents, 2025

## Cities and towns in De Witt County

De Witt County is home to Clintonia Township, Clinton, Santa Anna Township and Farmer City.

Clintonia Township7,123 residents
Clinton6,781 residents
Santa Anna Township2,249 residents
Farmer City1,797 residents
Texas Township1,233 residents
Wapella Township889 residents
Tunbridge Township718 residents
Waynesville Township623 residents
Wapella497 residents
Creek Township477 residents
Nixon Township471 residents
De Witt Township418 residents
Waynesville369 residents
Barnett Township357 residents
Weldon355 residents
Kenney297 residents
Harp Township291 residents
De Witt160 residents
Rutledge Township149 residents
Wilson Township120 residents

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

| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/logan-county), [Macon County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/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.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt County | 15,118 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/logan-county) | 27,182 | ▼ 15.3% | 726 MW | 204 MW | — | 1 |
| Macon County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/macon-county) | 99,300 | ▼ 6.4% | 422 MW | 2 MW | 2 | 1 |
| McLean County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/mclean-county) | 171,419 | ▲ 5.8% | 796 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Piatt County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/piatt-county) | 16,791 | ▲ 5.0% | 988 MW | 5 MW | — | — |

## More of Illinois

[All Illinois countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois)[McLean County171,419 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/mclean-county)[Macon County99,300 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/macon-county)[Logan County27,182 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/logan-county)[Piatt County16,791 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/piatt-county)

## 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.

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