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Nilwood

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.465
State:
Illinois

Nilwood is a town located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Nilwood has a 2026 population of 194. Nilwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The median household income in Nilwood is $46,771 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in Nilwood is 56.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

194
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.51%
Growth

Nilwood Population

Nilwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194-1-0.51%
2025195-1-0.51%
2024196-2-1.01%
202319800%
2022198-2-1%
202120000%
2020200-1-0.5%
2019228-1-0.44%
2018229-2-0.87%
201723110.43%
2016230-1-0.43%
2015231-2-0.86%
2014233-3-1.27%
201323610.43%
2012235-4-1.67%
201123900%
201023900%

Median Age

Overall: 56.5 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 43.5 years

Nilwood Adults

There are 139 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Nilwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 82 (54.3%)
Male: 69 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood includes 96.69% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14696.69%
Two or more races53.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14696.69%
Two or more races53.31%

Nilwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilwood 's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $46,771. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.

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$55,000-
Families$54,583$66,416
Households$46,771$57,491
Non Families$30,833$32,960

$33,958

Average Income

$46,771

Median Household Income

15.23%

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)