Wamac is a city located in Clinton County, Jefferson County, Marion County, and Washington County Illinois. Wamac has a 2024 population of 962. Wamac is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 984 in 2020.
The average household income in Wamac is $68,410 with a poverty rate of 26.7%. The median age in Wamac is 37.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wamac was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 346 | 2.59 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.28 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Married | 95 | 3.15 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Female | 79 | 4.03 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Male | 27 | 3.44 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,159
Average Earnings
$32,159
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.56% of Wamac residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
rate
26.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.17%
Male Poverty Rate
27.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wamac is Multiple, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wamac is White, with 27.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.49%
Born in Wamac
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
97.66% of Wamac residents were born in the United States, with 85.49% having been born in Illinois. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 934 | -6 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 940 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 945 | -6 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 951 | -5 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 956 | -6 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 962 | -5 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 967 | -6 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 973 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 979 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 984 | -141 | -12.53% |
| 2019 | 1,125 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,137 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 1,143 | -7 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,155 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 1,160 | -13 | -1.11% |
| 2012 | 1,173 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 1,178 | -3 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 1,181 | 0 | 0% |