Farmer City is a city located in De Witt County, McLean County, and Piatt County Illinois. Farmer City has a 2024 population of 1,791. Farmer City is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.
The average household income in Farmer City is $70,357 with a poverty rate of 12.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Farmer City is 45.8 years, 45.3 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Farmer City was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 762 | 2.38 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Married | 379 | 3.12 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 324 | 1.08 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Female | 59 | 4.69 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
83.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.01%.
All
Male
Female
$39,504
Average Earnings
$38,989
Average Male
$50,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.41% of Farmer City residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
rate
12.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.97%
Male Poverty Rate
11.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Farmer City is White, with 12.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Farmer City is White, with 12.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.11%
Born in Farmer City
99.52%
Native Born
0.48%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
99.52% of Farmer City residents were born in the United States, with 72.11% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,756 | -7 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 1,763 | -7 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1,770 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 1,777 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 1,784 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 1,791 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,798 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,805 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,811 | -8 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | -116 | -5.99% |
| 2019 | 1,935 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 1,948 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 1,963 | -25 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 1,988 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,986 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 1,985 | -15 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | -14 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,014 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 2,015 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,017 | 0 | 0% |