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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 960 . Wamac is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 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. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

960
Total Population
678
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.52%
Growth

Wamac Population

Wamac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamac includes 93.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.45%)

Two or more races (5.16%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Native American (0.38%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74293.45%
Two or more races415.16%
Black or African American60.76%
Native American30.38%
Asian20.25%

Wamac Marital Status

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

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

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)