Waldo, Illinois Population 2024

271

Waldo is a city located in Illinois. Waldo has a 2024 population of 271. Waldo is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 in 2020.

The average household income in Waldo is $108,426 with a poverty rate of 1.32%. The median age in Waldo is 51.2 years: 51 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Waldo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waldo was:

  • White: 97.81%
  • Black or African American: 2.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.45% (-4)
The current population of Waldo, Illinois is 271 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 275.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22397.81%
Black or African American52.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Waldo Population by Race

Waldo Population Pyramid 2024

Waldo Median Age

51.2

Total

51

Male

51.4

Female

Waldo Adults

There are 182 adults, (1 of whom are seniors) in Waldo.

Waldo Age Dependency

26

Age Dependency Ratio

0.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waldo Sex Ratio

Female11952.19%
Male10947.81%

Waldo Population by Age

Waldo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All862.6587.212.8
Married772.785.714.3
Non Family501000
Male43.751000
Female0000

2.52

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waldo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree42.29%
Bachelors Degree9856%
Graduate Degree2011.43%
High School Graduate2011.43%
Less Than 9th Grade1910.86%
Some College148%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waldo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waldo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White175156118

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 67.43%.

Waldo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$67,273$66,932$0
High School Graduate$41,875$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,406$66,364$0
Some College$71,250$78,750$0

$41,406

Average Earnings

$66,364

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Waldo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waldo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waldo Language

100% of Waldo residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Waldo Language

Waldo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22331.35%

1.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

2.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waldo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waldo is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waldo is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Waldo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waldo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waldo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waldo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,452$102,642
Households$92,212$108,426
Married Families$92,260$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waldo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

81.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

84.5%

Male Marriage Rate

79.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waldo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waldo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waldo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waldo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Waldo Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 344
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Waldo Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42.2%

Waldo Veterans by Race

Waldo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waldo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.4%

Labor Force Participation

77.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Waldo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waldo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waldo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.82%

Born in Waldo

97.81%

Native Born

2.19%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.81% of Waldo residents were born in the United States, with 79.82% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Waldo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029266-1-0.37%
2028267-1-0.37%
2027268-1-0.37%
2026269-1-0.37%
2025270-1-0.37%
2024271-1-0.37%
2023272-1-0.37%
2022273-1-0.36%
2021274-1-0.36%
20202753514.58%
2019240-1-0.41%
2018241-3-1.23%
201724420.83%
2016242-2-0.82%
2015244-4-1.61%
2014248-1-0.4%
2013249-3-1.19%
2012252-2-0.79%
201125400%
201025400%

Waldo Population by Year