Walnut is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Walnut has a 2025 population of 1,555. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600 in 2020.
The average household income in Walnut is $74,740 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Walnut is 40.7 years: 45.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Walnut includes 97.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (97.3%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
Other race (0.5%)
Black or African American (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 1,487 | 97.25% |
Two or more races | 30 | 1.96% |
Other race | 7 | 0.46% |
Black or African American | 5 | 0.33% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Walnut's average per capita income is $37,099. Household income levels show a median of $63,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $89,138 | - |
Families | $77,813 | $85,507 |
Households | $63,917 | $74,740 |
Non Families | $36,250 | $57,950 |
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