The Town FilesPiatt County, Illinois
16,695 people. The median home is worth $180,600 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $94,811.
Towns in Piatt County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 5,941 | $210,500 | $99,449 | 43.8 |
People and housing
| Piatt County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,046 | $960 |
| Median household income | $94,811 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,707 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,937 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 312 storm events in Piatt County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Piatt County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-1681: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1416: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| January 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3134: Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).