Wamac, IL Demographics

The total population of Wamac is estimated to be 896 with 448 males (50.00%) and 448 females (50.00%). There are 0 less females than males in Wamac.
The median household income in Wamac was $37,607 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 638(1.73%) from $36,969 in 2020. This income is 50.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wamac sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,232. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wamac stands at $37,607.
In Wamac, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,402 for males and $24,231 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $28,914 for males and $48,699 for females.
In Wamac, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $43,687, while White households have a median household income of $37,381.
In 2022, the population of Wamac was 973, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wamac's population was 979, a decline of 0.51% compared to a population of 984 in 2020.
The median age in Wamac, IL is 33.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.69% were under the age of 15, 18.35% aged 15 to 29, 48.07% aged 30 to 64, 6.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wamac population: 95.78% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 0.18% are some other race and 3.39% are multiracial.