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Walnut Hill

Illinois · 95 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 95 people, Walnut Hill is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 39.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than in Illinois as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

95
−13%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+40%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
497911014017019902000201020202024Walnut Hill
2024127
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.3%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.2%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2021
$20,692
+129%since 2000
from $9,025 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.3%
+35.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10%
Information22%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
2.73 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+50%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(108)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.5%(33)
Scottish17%(19)
English10.7%(12)
Irish7.1%(8)
Czech1.8%(2)
Italian0.9%(1)
Slovak0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
10.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
52.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(24)
Married36.5%(19)
Widowed9.6%(5)
Divorced7.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(10)
Married47.8%(22)
Widowed21.7%(10)
Divorced8.7%(4)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
55.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

Walnut Hill, Illinois has about 95 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walnut Hill, Illinois earns about $32,917 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 $50,000.

How educated are people in Walnut Hill, Illinois?

About 16.4% 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 39.3% 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 56 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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