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Wamac

Illinois · 962 residents (2025 est.) · 1.415 sq mi
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Wamac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,500. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 574 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $20,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804
−42%since 2000
from 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+40%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7169501K1K2K1990201020202024Wamac
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,594
+64%since 2000
from $13,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−14%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,100
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−40%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,322)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(748)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.9%(39)
Diversity Score16.5%(133)
Diversity Score
16
+105%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wamac, Illinois?

Wamac, Illinois has about 804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wamac, Illinois?

The typical household in Wamac, Illinois earns about $36,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wamac, Illinois expensive?

In Wamac, Illinois, the median home is worth about $20,100, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Wamac, Illinois?

About 0.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wamac, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wamac, Illinois?

About 27.7% of people in Wamac, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wamac, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wamac, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 688 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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