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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Hill

Illinois · 109 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Walnut Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has fallen 28% since 1990, a loss of 42 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 54% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−28%since 1990
from 151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+4%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49791101401701990201020202024Walnut Hill
2024127
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.8%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.8%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(18)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.6%(5)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$9,025
+11%since 1990
from $8,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
−19.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
13.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(147)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(108)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(10)
Ancestry
American40.9%(52)
German12.6%(16)
Irish11%(14)
Polish8.7%(11)
Czech1.6%(2)
Slovak1.6%(2)
Welsh1.6%(2)
English0.8%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+30.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+10%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.3%(2)
Married79.2%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(8)
Married50%(22)
Widowed27.3%(12)
Divorced4.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

Walnut Hill, Illinois has about 109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Walnut Hill, Illinois earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Walnut Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in Walnut Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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