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Wilmington

Illinois · 5,614 residents (2025 est.) · 14.033 sq mi
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Wilmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $223,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,494
+7%since 2000
from 5,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
392 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wilmington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,154
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,682
+42%since 2000
from $24,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+17%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+44%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,929)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(100)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,613)
Black2.7%(149)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(518)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other3.1%(169)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,953)
Diversity Score
36
+396%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Illinois?

Wilmington, Illinois has about 5,494 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 $66,154 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 $223,800, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Illinois?

About 19.8% 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 11.5% of people in Wilmington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 751 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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