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Nilwood

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.465
State:
Illinois

Nilwood is a town located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Nilwood has a 2025 population of 195 . Nilwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Nilwood is $55,683 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median age in Nilwood is 52 years: 37.3 years for males, and 61.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

195
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.51%
Growth

Nilwood Population

Nilwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood includes 97.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.86%)

Two or more races (2.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13797.86%
Two or more races32.14%

Nilwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilwood's average per capita income is $32,813. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 13.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$53,750-
Families$50,000$59,989
Households$46,563$55,683
Non Families$28,438$32,131

$32,813

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

13.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)