Wilmington, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,507
0.326% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
11.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.3%
9.93% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,514
4.54% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$216,400
9.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,762
4.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wilmington, IL had a population of 5.51k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $63,514. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilmington, IL declined from 5,525 to 5,507, a −0.326% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,538 to $63,514, a −4.54% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Wilmington, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Wilmington, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilmington, IL was $216,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Wilmington, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilmington, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilmington, IL is home to a population of 5.51k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.39% of Wilmington, IL residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Wilmington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 White (Hispanic) and 218 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Wilmington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilmington, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilmington, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.68k ± 400
  2. White (Hispanic)
    227 ± 161
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    218 ± 248
8.04%
Hispanic Population
443 people

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Wilmington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 White (Hispanic) and 218 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.04% of the people in Wilmington, IL are hispanic (443 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
242 people
2.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
162 people

As of 2023, 4.39% of Wilmington, IL residents (242 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilmington, IL was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    63 ± 42
  2. Korea
    53 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 39

Wilmington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilmington, IL employs 2.76k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilmington, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Retail Trade (385 people), and Educational Services (357 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($173,125), Public Administration ($83,988), and Construction ($77,031).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k
2023 Value
± 341
−4.26%
1 Year decline
± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilmington, IL declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 2.89k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilmington, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (260 people), and Material Moving Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilmington, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k
2023 Value
± 341
−4.26%
1 Year decline
± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilmington, IL declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 2.89k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilmington, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Retail Trade (385 people), and Educational Services (357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilmington, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wilmington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,607
Median earning men ± $7,338
$35,063
Median earning women ± $10,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($220,500), Construction ($96,354), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,588), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,054).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wilmington, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilmington, IL was $216,400 in 2023, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,900 to $216,400, a 9.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilmington, IL is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Wilmington, IL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilmington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,389
$1,457
Median Property Taxes
±$217

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 Wilmington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2023
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Wilmington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wilmington, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,514
Median Household Income
± $11,206
2.27k
Number of Households
± 304

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Wilmington, IL declined from $63,514 from the previous year's value of $66,538.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilmington, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.68%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Wilmington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilmington, IL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Wilmington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilmington, IL (601 out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Wilmington, IL has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.73%
Uninsured
57.1%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
9.14%
Non-Group
0.3%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilmington, IL declined by 15.1% from 5.57% to 4.73%.

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