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Waltonville

Illinois · 406 residents (2025 est.) · 1.24 sq mi
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Waltonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,400. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−30%since 2000
from 422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+44%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2803223644064481990201020202024Waltonville
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,367
+165%since 2000
from $12,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(275)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(14)
Diversity Score15.3%(45)
Diversity Score
15
+418%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waltonville, Illinois?

Waltonville, Illinois has about 294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waltonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Waltonville, Illinois earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waltonville, Illinois expensive?

In Waltonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Waltonville, Illinois?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waltonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waltonville, Illinois?

About 15.0% of people in Waltonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waltonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Waltonville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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