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Farmer City, IL

City in De Witt County, Illinois.

Population

1,885

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

787

ZIP codes

0

Farmer City and its ZIP codes

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Farmer City at a glance

  • Farmer City is about 3.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $67,067, 20% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,500 (47% below Illinois) and median rent is $468 a month.

Local data for Farmer City, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Farmer City, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,067

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$138,500

Median rent

$468/mo

Homeownership

85.8%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (513), Irish Americans (283), Mexican Americans (69).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for De Witt County. PPP loans are for Farmer City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,067

5,070 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,727

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$115M

FY 2026, $7,421 per person

De Witt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Farmer City, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.2%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Farmer City, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

345

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

23

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

39.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Farmer City, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Farmer City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MansfieldVillage7.4 mi0.5
BellflowerVillage8.6 mi0.4
De LandVillage8.8 mi0.4
De WittVillage9 mi0.2
Le RoyCity9.1 mi2.4
WeldonVillage11 mi0.3
MahometVillage13 mi9.7
White HeathCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
FooslandVillage14 mi0.1
SaybrookVillage14 mi0.8
ArrowsmithVillage14 mi0.2
LaneCensus-designated place14 mi0.1
EllsworthVillage14 mi0.2
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
SeymourCensus-designated place15 mi0.1
MonticelloCity15 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Farmer City, IL in?
Farmer City is in De Witt County, Illinois.
What is the population of Farmer City, IL?
About 1,885 people live in Farmer City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Farmer City?
Nearby places include Mansfield (7.4 mi), Bellflower (8.6 mi), De Land (8.8 mi), De Witt (9 mi), Le Roy (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023