Wilmington, IL Demographics

The total population of Wilmington is estimated to be 5,525 with 2,701 males (48.89%) and 2,824 females (51.11%). There are 123 more females than males in Wilmington.
The median household income in Wilmington was $62,346 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,810(4.31%) from $65,156 in 2020. This income is 83.57% 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, Wilmington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,506. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wilmington stands at $62,346.
In Wilmington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,328 for males and $27,512 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,966 for males and $48,622 for females.
In Wilmington, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,828, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $50,787.
In 2022, the population of Wilmington was 5,578, a 0.96% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilmington's population was 5,632, a decline of 0.27% compared to a population of 5,647 in 2020.
The median age in Wilmington, IL is 47.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.46% were under the age of 15, 17.17% aged 15 to 29, 47.64% aged 30 to 64, 18.73% aged 65 to 84, and 3.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilmington population: 93.67% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.70% are Asian, 2.76% are some other race and 2.27% are multiracial.