Wamac, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Wamac is located at latitude 38.5089 and longitude -89.1406 in Clinton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wamac encompass a land area of 1.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Clinton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Wamac are located in Clinton County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Marion County, and Washington County.

The City of Wamac has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Wamac, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	863 (100%)
Population in Households	863 (100.0%)
Population in Families	617 (71.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	610
Diversity Index²	36


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,304
Average Household Income	$65,710
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	6%
Per Capita Income	$29,619
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (35.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	487 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	246 (50.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	143 (29.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	98 (20.1%)
Median Home Value	$47,674
Average Home Value	$79,980
Housing Affordability Index³	350

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	389
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	226
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Wamac, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wamac to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.06%	-0.14%
Households	-0.54%	0.26%
Families		0.70%
Median Household Income		3.73%
Per Capita Income		3.48%
Owner Occupied HU		0.96%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 725	50th
Population Density	# 992	32nd
Median Household Income	# 1357	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1459	100th
Per Capita Income	# 1251	15th
Diversity Index	# 426	71st

Wamac, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Wamac, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Wamac, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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