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Wilsonville

Illinois · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.956 sq mi
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Wilsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 5% 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 $85,000. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

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
5% 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
505
−16%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
528 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4034815606387161990201020202024Wilsonville
2024505
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,821
+71%since 2000
from $15,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+10%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+34%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(7)
Diversity Score4.4%(22)
Diversity Score
4
+425%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
34.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilsonville, Illinois?

Wilsonville, Illinois has about 505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilsonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilsonville, Illinois earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilsonville, Illinois expensive?

In Wilsonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Wilsonville, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilsonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilsonville, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Wilsonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilsonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilsonville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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