Wamac Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Wamac?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wamac is 963. Wamac, Illinois is the 10,400th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wamac?

The peak population of Wamac was in 1990, when its population was 1,512. In 1990, Wamac was the 8,045th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,400th largest city in the US. Wamac is currently 36.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wamac shrinking?

Wamac has shrunk 29.8% since the year 2000. Wamac, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 96% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wamac, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Wamac, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 864. The voting age population is 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.8% of the residents of Wamac are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wamac, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Wamac are 94.7% White, 4.1% Two or more races, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Other, 0.2% Black and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 9.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Wamac, 26.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 41.3%. On a per-household basis, 21.1% of families are below the poverty line in Wamac.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.0% of Wamac residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wamac, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 72.9% of Wamac residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 6.1% have a bachelor's degree and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wamac residents aged 5 and older, 8.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wamac, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Wamac is 7.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Wamac, 9.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wamac, Illinois?

The median household income in Wamac is $31,667.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wamac, Illinois?

In Wamac, 68.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wamac, Illinois?

Renters occupy 31.7% of housing units in Wamac.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wamac, 24.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wamac, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Wamac, 3.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wamac, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wamac is $671.

What percentage of households in Wamac, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Wamac, 64.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.