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Walnut

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.799
State:
Illinois

Walnut is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. Walnut has a 2025 population of 1,259. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,309 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut is $70,362 with a poverty rate of 8.1%.The median age in Walnut is 36.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,576
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.79%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.0%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Other race (0.5%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36097%
Two or more races302.14%
Other race70.5%
Black or African American50.36%

Walnut Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut's average per capita income is $37,022. Household income levels show a median of $62,019. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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$89,138-
Families$74,120$85,019
Households$62,019$70,362
Non Families$31,250$45,194

$37,022

Average Income

$62,019

Median Household Income

8.1%

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)