South Wilmington, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

600

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

7.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.67%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,750

0.216% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,400

Population & Diversity

South Wilmington, IL is home to a population of 600 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.67% of South Wilmington, IL residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568 people) in South Wilmington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Wilmington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Wilmington, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Wilmington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Wilmington, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
568 ± 128
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 28
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6

3.83%

Hispanic Population

23 people

3.83% of the people in South Wilmington, IL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Wilmington, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.358%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 2.67% of South Wilmington, IL residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Wilmington, IL was 0.358%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Wilmington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

South Wilmington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Wilmington, IL.

Economy

The economy of South Wilmington, IL employs 280 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Wilmington, IL were Manufacturing (48 people), Retail Trade (46 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($113,750), Public Administration ($78,750), and Manufacturing ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

280

2024 Value

± 78

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wilmington, IL grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 232 employees to 280 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Wilmington, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people), Material Moving Occupations (42 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Wilmington, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

280

2024 Value

± 78

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wilmington, IL grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 232 employees to 280 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Wilmington, IL, are Manufacturing (48 people), Retail Trade (46 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Wilmington, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Wilmington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,250

Median earning men ± $10,827

$41,000

Median earning women ± $15,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($113,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,417), and Manufacturing ($78,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,188), and Retail Trade ($18,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Wilmington, IL was $174,400 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $174,400, a 5.76% increase. The homeownership rate in South Wilmington, IL is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Wilmington, IL have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Wilmington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,143

$242

Median Property Taxes

±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Wilmington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Wilmington, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90%

Homeownership

2024

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90% of the housing units in South Wilmington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Wilmington, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,750

Median Household Income

± $10,535

269

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 269 households in South Wilmington, IL grew to $86,750 from the previous year's value of $86,563.

The following chart displays the households in South Wilmington, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Wilmington, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (94%)
Worked At Home (3.76%)
Carpooled (1.5%)

In 2024, 94% of workers in South Wilmington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.76%) and those who carpooled to work (1.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Wilmington, IL have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in South Wilmington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Wilmington, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Wilmington, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Wilmington, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Wilmington, IL (34 out of 600 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Wilmington, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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