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Nilwood

Illinois · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.465 sq mi
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Nilwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,771. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 133 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $47,600. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
−47%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+54%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1261692122552981990201020202024Nilwood
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,771
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,078
+95%since 2000
from $12,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information43.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing12.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−30%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(5)
Diversity Score8%(12)
Diversity Score
8
+206%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nilwood, Illinois?

Nilwood, Illinois has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nilwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Nilwood, Illinois earns about $46,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nilwood, Illinois expensive?

In Nilwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,600.

How educated are people in Nilwood, Illinois?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nilwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nilwood, Illinois?

About 15.2% of people in Nilwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nilwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nilwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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