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Population in 2022: 5,578 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 
Males: 2,728  (48.9%)
Females: 2,850  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,039 (it was $45,659 in 2000)
Wilmington:

$62,039
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,680 (it was $24,357 in 2000)

Wilmington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,911 (it was $107,600 in 2000)
Wilmington:

$208,911
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,602; detached houses: $341,136; townhouses or other attached units: $239,631; in 2-unit structures: $239,357; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,351; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $168,162; mobile homes: $77,508; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $905.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wilmington: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 7.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wilmington, IL (2022)
    • 4,62283.7%White alone
    • 5369.7%Hispanic
    • 1412.6%Two or more races
    • 450.8%Black alone
    • 450.8%Asian alone
    • 120.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmington is 356 to 1.


Crime rates in Wilmington by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		8
(138.9)		1
(17.4)		4
(70.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(105.6)		1
(17.6)		0
(0.0)		6
(107.5)		2
(35.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.5)		1
(17.5)		1
(17.6)		2
(35.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(52.4)		5
(87.1)		11
(191.0)		4
(69.7)		2
(35.0)		4
(70.1)		6
(105.6)		10
(176.0)		6
(105.6)		4
(71.7)		6
(107.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(157.2)		8
(139.3)		15
(260.4)		16
(278.8)		14
(245.2)		9
(157.8)		6
(105.6)		6
(105.6)		1
(17.6)		3
(53.8)		10
(178.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		95
(1,660)		117
(2,038)		105
(1,823)		29
(505.3)		32
(560.5)		39
(683.9)		38
(668.7)		39
(686.5)		6
(105.6)		19
(340.6)		34
(606.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(227.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(34.7)		4
(69.7)		2
(35.0)		3
(52.6)		8
(140.8)		3
(52.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(53.8)		3
(53.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index106.0108.7248.473.2110.761.9156.398.926.6122.196.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Wilmington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (14.2%), Italian (11.7%), American (7.9%), English (5.4%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/07/1876

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 1,324 people per square mile   (low).

Wilmington, Illinois map

162 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:

2.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,340 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,427 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (15.7 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (44.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakewood Shores, IL (1.7 miles ),
Braidwood, IL (2.1 miles ),
Symerton, IL (2.2 miles),
Diamond, IL (2.4 miles ),
Godley, IL (2.7 miles ),
Coal City, IL (2.7 miles ),
Elwood, IL (2.8 miles ),
Carbon Hill, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 88.15 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Wilmington, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wilmington, IL in 2022
Wilmington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2002: 92 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Wilmington, IL residents
Average permit cost in Wilmington, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Wilmington, IL
Historical housing units in Wilmington, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +369 (+7.7%).
Most common industries in Wilmington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Wilmington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Electricians (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Wilmington, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wilmington, Illinois average temperatures Wilmington, Illinois average precipitation Wilmington, Illinois humidity Wilmington, Illinois wind speed Wilmington, Illinois snowfall Wilmington, Illinois sunshine Wilmington, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.31
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wilmington-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Wilmington city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from Wilmington center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from Wilmington center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 230.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Will County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wilmington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wilmington:

  • EMBASSY HEALTH CARE CENTER (555 WEST KAHLER)
  • ROYAL WILLOW NURSING CARE CENTER (555 KAHLER RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wilmington:

  • CHEROKEE RIDGE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE IN (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • CHANNAHON (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CHANNAHON, IL)
  • SALEM VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • SUNNY HILL NURSING HOME OF WILL COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • JOLIET TERRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JOLIET, IL)
  • VINTAGE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SHOREWOOD, IL)

Amtrak stations near Wilmington:

  • 16 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Wilmington:

  • 5 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 5 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 16 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmington:

  • Joliet Junior College (about 14 miles; Joliet, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 16 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 18 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Lewis University (about 21 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 22 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Governors State University (about 25 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Prairie State College (about 31 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)

Public high school in Wilmington:

  • WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 209 WILDCAT CT, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wilmington:

  • WILMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 495, Location: 715 S JOLIET ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • BRUNING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 261, Location: 1910 BRUNING DR, Grades: PK-1)
  • L J STEVENS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 221 RYAN ST, Grades: 2-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Wilmington:

  • ST ROSE SCHOOL (Students: 135, Location: 626 S KANKAKEE ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Wilmington

Library in Wilmington:

  • WILMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $575,442; Location: 201 SOUTH KANKAKEE STREET; 40,078 books; 4,512 e-books; 4,205 audio materials; 3,788 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 2 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wilmington: Wilmington City Hall (A), Wilmington Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilmington include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), First Apostolic Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Grace Lutheran Church (G), Saint Rose Church (H), Wilmington Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilmington Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Oakwood Protestant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Forked Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wilmington include: Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Island Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fossil Rock Recreation Area (Recreation Areas; 24615 Stripmine Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Andrews Manor Bed & Breakfast (116 South Kankakee Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Damien Anderson - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jul 17, 1979), Burt Keeley - Baseball player.

Will County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilmington and their reported violations in the past:

LAKEPOINT CLUB % GEORGE KAPPOS (Address: 24801 LAKEPOINT DRIVE , Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2011)
MOBIL TRUCK STOP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2009)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2007)
  • 425 regular monitoring violations
RIVER RESTAURANT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2007)
SNOOKERS PUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RECOS TAP AND GRILL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilmington that have no violations reported:

  • LORENZO ROAD FUEL STOP (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARBORSIDE MARINA BOAT SLIPS (Population served: 206, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHELAN ACRES BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • QUIGLEYS PUB (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILMINGTON REC CLUB BATHHOUSE 2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILMINGTON REC CLUB BATHHOUSE 3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
169 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Wilmington in 2000:

  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Wilmington (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Wilmington at 417 South Water Street, branch established on 1863/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Grundy Bank: 120 Main St Branch at 120 South Main Street, branch established on 1987/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $253.1 mil, Deposits: $223.9 mil, headquarters in Morris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Wilmington Branch at 1095 South Water, branch established on 1999/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,140.2 mil, Deposits: $1,872.8 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wilmington:

Marital status in Wilmington, IL
  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Wilmington:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wilmington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wilmington, IL (based on Will County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic212,25239
Evangelical Protestant46,404188
Mainline Protestant31,31373
Other12,57420
Black Protestant7,42616
Orthodox1,5366
None366,055-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Will County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 122
Will County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Here:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Will County:

26.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wilmington:

49.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wilmington:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wilmington:

9.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wilmington:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wilmington:

58.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Wilmington:

79.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wilmington, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$108,097$81,0735$8,873
Streets and Highways 7$44,990$77,1260$0
Water Supply 5$30,617$73,4810$0
Financial Administration 3$18,423$73,6920$0
Sewerage 3$21,293$85,1720$0
Police - Other 1$4,380$52,5604$3,922
Other Government Administration 1$9,703$116,43611$8,018
Totals for Government 36$237,502$79,16720$20,812

Wilmington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $788,000 ($141.27)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($6.10)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($4.48)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($2.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,242,000 ($401.94)
    Water Utilities: $1,111,000 ($199.18)
    Sewerage: $936,000 ($167.80)
    Regular Highways: $762,000 ($136.61)
    Financial Administration: $655,000 ($117.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $595,000 ($106.67)
    Central Staff Services: $549,000 ($98.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000 ($78.88)
    General - Other: $211,000 ($37.83)
    General Public Buildings: $154,000 ($27.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $294,000 ($52.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($8.61)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($5.20)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($2.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,715,000 ($486.73)

Wilmington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,069,000 ($370.92)
    Other: $1,194,000 ($214.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $430,000 ($77.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $158,000 ($28.33)
    Highways: $7,000 ($1.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,047,000 ($366.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $136,000 ($24.38)
    Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($3.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,281,000 ($229.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,469,000 ($442.63)
    General Local Government Support: $1,640,000 ($294.01)
  • Tax - Property: $1,260,000 ($225.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $529,000 ($94.84)
    Other Selective Sales: $150,000 ($26.89)
    Other License: $45,000 ($8.07)

Wilmington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,134,000 ($2175.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,256,000 ($2017.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,019,000 ($182.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000 ($25.10)

Wilmington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,947,000 ($886.88)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($43 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  3.13% ($72,437 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.21% ($84,786)
from Kendall County, IL  0.22% ($76,171)


6.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($78,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($42 average AGI)
Will County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.66% ($63,485 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.91% ($85,427)
to Kendall County, IL  0.39% ($81,662)
Businesses in Wilmington, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Circle K1RadioShack1
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Knights Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilmington:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmington:

  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilmington:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
Wilmington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wilmington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 604ft / 184mTotal length
  • $7,939,000Total costs
  • 341,805Total average daily traffic
  • 47,609Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wilmington, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wilmington, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wilmington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wilmington, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilmington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wilmington)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$167,1552$149,99518$146,7671$116,1002$83,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$189,5350$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$184,6150$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$190,5600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$154,4100$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8834.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$218,0001$226,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$129,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8834.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wilmington, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wilmington, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 71. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 115 took place in 2008, and the least - 23 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wilmington, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.2%), and Outside Fires (34.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wilmington, IL
    • 55546.2%Structure Fires
    • 41434.5%Outside Fires
    • 15913.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 736.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wilmington, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilmington, IL
  • 94.5%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilmington, IL
  • 49.5%Electricity
  • 45.0%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wilmington compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Wilmington on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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