Wamac

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.415
State:: Illinois

Wamac is a city located in Clinton County, Illinois. Wamac has a 2025 population of 951. Wamac is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 981 in 2020.

The average household income in Wamac is $68,446 with a poverty rate of 29.42%. The median age in Wamac is 43.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamac includes 93.45% White, and smaller percentages for 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	742	93.45%
Two or more races	41	5.16%
Black or African American	6	0.76%
Native American	3	0.38%
Asian	2	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wamac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wamac's average per capita income is $34,559. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.42%.

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	$46,667	-
Households	$40,000	$68,446
Families	$36,563	$80,955
Non Families	$33,194	$41,747

$34,559

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

29.42%

Poverty Rate