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Nilwood

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.461
State:
Illinois

Nilwood is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Nilwood has a 2025 population of 563 . Nilwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 578 in 2020.

The average household income in Nilwood is $81,832 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Nilwood is 45 years: 31.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

563
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.53%
Growth

Nilwood Population

Nilwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.98%)

Two or more races (6.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43793.98%
Two or more races286.02%

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 $36,756. Household income levels show a median of $68,438. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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$87,917-
Families$78,438$85,797
Households$68,438$81,832
Non Families$36,250$69,309

$36,756

Average Income

$68,438

Median Household Income

6.36%

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)