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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood includes 97.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137	97.86%
Two or more races	3	2.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nilwood Marital Status

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