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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 2026 population of 1,244. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,307 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut is $61,750 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Walnut is 42.5 years: 49.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,557
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.8%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,244-10-0.8%
20251,254-11-0.87%
20241,265-12-0.94%
20231,277-6-0.47%
20221,283-8-0.62%
20211,291-16-1.22%
20201,307-2-0.15%
20191,307-14-1.06%
20181,321-11-0.83%
20171,332-12-0.89%
20161,344-10-0.74%
20151,354-15-1.1%
20141,369-11-0.8%
20131,380-13-0.93%
20121,393-13-0.92%
20111,406-10-0.71%
20101,419-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 49.3 years

Walnut Adults

There are 1,001 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in Walnut.

Sex Ratio

Female: 635 (49.5%)
Male: 647 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 96.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24096.72%
Two or more races211.64%
Other race161.25%
Black or African American50.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.17%
Two or more races120.94%
Other race100.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22595.55%
Two or more races90.7%
Other race60.47%
Black or African American50.39%

Walnut Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut 's average per capita income is $36,918. Household income levels show a median of $61,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.04%.

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$91,875-
Families$73,295$86,414
Households$61,750$72,168
Non Families$35,417$43,815

$36,918

Average Income

$61,750

Median Household Income

7.04%

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)