Walnut Hill, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

127

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.7

0.595% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

47.2%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$34,250

4.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$31,600

Population & Diversity

Walnut Hill, IL is home to a population of 127 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117 people) in Walnut Hill, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Walnut Hill, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Hill, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Hill, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 62
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 16
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

7.87%

Hispanic Population

10 people

7.87% of the people in Walnut Hill, IL are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walnut Hill, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16
Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20

Walnut Hill, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walnut Hill, IL.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Hill, IL employs 44 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walnut Hill, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Construction (9 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($100,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,625), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 85

10%

1 Year growth

± 251%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Hill, IL grew at a rate of 10%, from 40 employees to 44 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Hill, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people), Material Moving Occupations (7 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Hill, 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

2024 Value

± 85

10%

1 Year growth

± 251%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Hill, IL grew at a rate of 10%, from 40 employees to 44 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Hill, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Construction (9 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Hill, IL, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Hill, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,500

Median earning men ± $50,632

$5,625

Median earning women ± $7,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,625) and Retail Trade ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Hill, IL was $31,600 in 2024, which is 0.095 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $33,000 to $31,600, a 4.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walnut Hill, IL is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walnut Hill, IL have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Hill, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$31,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,791

$43

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Walnut Hill, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2024

83.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Walnut Hill, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walnut Hill, 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.

$34,250

Median Household Income

± $20,850

Number of Households

± 32

In 2021, the median household income of the 51 households in Walnut Hill, IL grew to $34,250 from the previous year's value of $32,917.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Hill, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Hill, 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 (63.6%)
Carpooled (34.1%)
Worked At Home (2.27%)

In 2024, 63.6% of workers in Walnut Hill, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.1%) and those who worked at home (2.27%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Hill, IL have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14% of the workforce in Walnut Hill, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Hill, IL (60 out of 127 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Hill, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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