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Walnut

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.885
State:
Illinois

Walnut is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Walnut has a 2025 population of 1,531 . Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,596 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. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.97%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (97.25%)

Two or more races (1.96%)

Other race (0.46%)

Black or African American (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48797.25%
Two or more races301.96%
Other race70.46%
Black or African American50.33%

Walnut Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$89,138-
Families$77,813$85,507
Households$63,917$74,740
Non Families$36,250$57,950

$37,099

Average Income

$63,917

Median Household Income

8.56%

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)