Wilton, Illinois Population 2024

769

Wilton is a city located in Illinois. Wilton has a 2024 population of 769. Wilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilton is $147,092 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Wilton is 57.2 years: 52.7 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Wilton Demographics

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

  • White: 94.27%
  • Other race: 4.02%
  • Two or more races: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.03% (-24)
The current population of Wilton, Illinois is 769 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 793.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93894.27%
Other race404.02%
Two or more races151.51%
Black or African American20.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilton Population by Race

Wilton Population Pyramid 2024

Wilton Median Age

57.2

Total

52.7

Male

57.5

Female

Wilton Adults

There are 863 adults, (248 of whom are seniors) in Wilton.

Wilton Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilton Sex Ratio

Female47647.84%
Male51952.16%

Wilton Population by Age

Wilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3912.5497.42.6
Married2882.7498.31.7
Non Family56091.18.9
Male323.311000
Female152.81000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

97.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade151.86%
Associates Degree8210.15%
Bachelors Degree15318.94%
Graduate Degree202.48%
High School Graduate32740.47%
Less Than 9th Grade141.73%
Some College19724.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White755726166
Hispanic51517
2+ Races15150
Other Race13130
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.99%.

Wilton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,417$104,792$0
Graduate Degree$55,833$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$250,001
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,750$56,389$41,250
Some College$54,500$90,227$39,677

$51,750

Average Earnings

$56,389

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Wilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilton Language

86.43% of Wilton residents speak only English, while 13.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.

Wilton Language

Wilton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White846414.85%
Black22100%

4.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.59%

Male Poverty Rate

2.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilton is White, with 4.85% 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 12.11%.

Wilton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.59%
High School10.7%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wilton Poverty Rate by Education

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

Wilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,250$163,418
Households$99,813$147,092
Married Families$139,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,321$46,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilton Marriage

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

Wilton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam16
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Wilton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+50
35 to 5421
55 to 645
18 to 340
65 to 740

Wilton Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White769.2%

Wilton Veterans by Race

Wilton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wilton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilton 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

87.84%

Born in Wilton

94.17%

Native Born

5.83%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

4.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.17% of Wilton residents were born in the United States, with 87.84% having been born in Illinois. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wilton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029734-7-0.94%
2028741-7-0.94%
2027748-7-0.93%
2026755-7-0.92%
2025762-7-0.91%
2024769-7-0.9%
2023776-7-0.89%
2022783-7-0.89%
2021790-3-0.38%
2020793-27-3.29%
2019820-6-0.73%
2018826-4-0.48%
2017830-4-0.48%
201683400%
2015834-3-0.36%
2014837-1-0.12%
2013838-5-0.59%
201284300%
201184310.12%
201084200%

Wilton Population by Year