Wilmington, Illinois Population 2024

87

Wilmington Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
110.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.4% (-4)
The current population of Wilmington, Illinois is 87 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 91.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White113100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Wilmington Population by Race

Wilmington Population Pyramid 2024

Wilmington Median Age

30.8

Total

30.4

Male

42.7

Female

Wilmington Adults

There are 90 adults, (23 of whom are seniors) in Wilmington.

Wilmington Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilmington Sex Ratio

Female4035.4%
Male7364.6%

Wilmington Population by Age

Wilmington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All333.4290.99.1
Married204.11000
Male731000
Non Family51.24060
Female141000

3.57

Average Family Size

3.42

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilmington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1722.37%
Associates Degree67.89%
Bachelors Degree1013.16%
Graduate Degree33.95%
High School Graduate1317.11%
Less Than 9th Grade33.95%
Some College2431.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White765613

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.68%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.11%.

Wilmington Educational Attainment by Race

Wilmington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilmington Language

100% of Wilmington residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wilmington Language

Wilmington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1102926.36%

25.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.99%

Male Poverty Rate

5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilmington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmington is White, with 26.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmington is White, with 26.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.11%.

Wilmington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade75%
High School7.69%
Bachelors or Greater7.69%
Some College3.33%

Wilmington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed30.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wilmington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilmington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,750$71,214
Households$72,083$67,009
Married Families$88,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$41,920

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilmington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilmington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilmington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wilmington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilmington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War7
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wilmington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 547
75+6
55 to 642
18 to 340
65 to 740

Wilmington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1516.67%

Wilmington Veterans by Race

Wilmington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilmington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wilmington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilmington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

89.38%

Born in Wilmington

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wilmington residents were born in the United States, with 89.38% 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 Europe.

Wilmington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202982-1-1.2%
202883-1-1.19%
202784-1-1.18%
202685-1-1.16%
202586-1-1.15%
202487-1-1.14%
20238800%
202288-2-2.22%
202190-1-1.1%
202091-40-30.53%
2019131-1-0.76%
2018132-1-0.75%
201713300%
2016133-3-2.21%
2015136-1-0.73%
2014137-3-2.14%
201314000%
2012140-2-1.41%
201114200%
201014200%

Wilmington Population by Year