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Wilmington

Illinois · 86 residents (2025 est.) · 0.786 sq mi
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Wilmington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,167. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $34,500. With a median age of 46.2, 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 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−23%since 2000
from 120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+32%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:86 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
811101391681971990201020202024Wilmington
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,167
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,600
+115%since 2000
from $14,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+41%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
42.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−33%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(10)
Diversity Score24.2%(22)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.6 min
+145%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+9.3 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
33.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+39.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Illinois?

Wilmington, Illinois has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilmington, Illinois earns about $74,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, Illinois expensive?

In Wilmington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,500.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Illinois?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, Illinois?

About 31.5% of people in Wilmington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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