Wamac, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
794
Population
559/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$28,937 per capita
$21,900
Home Value
$40,979 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,900 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
794
Census 2023
Population Density
559
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.3%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 559 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 26.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |