South Wilmington, Illinois Population 2024

719

South Wilmington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Wilmington was:

  • White: 98.57%
  • Two or more races: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,461.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.99% (14)
The current population of South Wilmington, Illinois is 719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 705.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55098.57%
Two or more races61.08%
Asian20.36%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Wilmington Population by Race

South Wilmington Population Pyramid 2024

South Wilmington Median Age

46.3

Total

42.7

Male

47.7

Female

South Wilmington Adults

There are 428 adults, (113 of whom are seniors) in South Wilmington.

South Wilmington Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Wilmington Sex Ratio

Female27048.39%
Male28851.61%

South Wilmington Population by Age

South Wilmington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2332.3991.88.2
Married1313.0497.72.3
Non Family761.0978.921.1
Female152.531000
Male113.551000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

91.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Wilmington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade317.64%
Associates Degree266.4%
Bachelors Degree358.62%
Graduate Degree174.19%
High School Graduate19447.78%
Less Than 9th Grade51.23%
Some College9824.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Wilmington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38835250
Hispanic11110
2+ Races550
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

South Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,875$0$55,625
Graduate Degree$51,250$0$50,833
High School Graduate$61,667$69,000$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$41,250$0$0
Overall$60,000$71,250$44,688
Some College$68,750$92,500$44,375

$60,000

Average Earnings

$71,250

Average Male

$44,688

Average Female

South Wilmington Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Wilmington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Wilmington Language

98.65% of South Wilmington residents speak only English, while 1.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

South Wilmington Language

South Wilmington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White539234.27%
Hispanic1111100%
Multiple6233.33%

6.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.9%

Male Poverty Rate

7.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Wilmington

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Wilmington is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Wilmington is White, with 4.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.22%.

South Wilmington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.89%
Less Than 9th Grade5.56%
Some College4.84%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Wilmington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.25%
Male Employed5.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Wilmington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Wilmington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,469$114,878
Households$86,563$99,435
Married Families$105,781$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$57,803

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Wilmington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

South Wilmington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Wilmington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

South Wilmington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Wilmington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War3
Korea2
World War II0

South Wilmington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+14
65 to 7410
35 to 547
18 to 341
55 to 640

South Wilmington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White327.6%

South Wilmington Veterans by Race

South Wilmington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Wilmington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Wilmington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Wilmington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Wilmington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.47%

Born in South Wilmington

99.64%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of South Wilmington residents were born in the United States, with 92.47% 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.

South Wilmington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202973730.41%
202873440.55%
202773040.55%
202672630.41%
202572340.56%
202471930.42%
202371610.14%
202271500%
2021715101.42%
2020705629.64%
2019643-6-0.92%
2018649-3-0.46%
2017652-4-0.61%
2016656-4-0.61%
2015660-6-0.9%
2014666-3-0.45%
2013669-5-0.74%
2012674-2-0.3%
2011676-6-0.88%
201068200%

South Wilmington Population by Year