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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilmington

Illinois · 4,743 residents · 14.033 sq mi
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Wilmington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,953. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,743
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
338 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wilmington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,953
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,258
−46%vs 2000
vs $24,357 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$391
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
64.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,684)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score3.7%(175)
4
−48%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington, Illinois?

Wilmington, Illinois has about 4,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilmington, Illinois earns about $31,953 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Illinois?

About 9.2% 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 6.8% of people in Wilmington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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