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Population in July 2007: 6,097. Population change since 2000: +16.9%
 

Males: 2,478  (48.3%)
Females: 2,656  (51.7%)

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Median resident age:  36.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60481.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,200 (it was $45,659 in 2000)
Wilmington  $50,200
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $155,000 (it was $107,000 in 2000)
Wilmington  $155,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Wilmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilmington: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.4%), Irish (22.6%), English (13.0%), Italian (8.5%), Polish (7.5%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/07/1876

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 1386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilmington

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilmington city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

72 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilmington to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wilmington:  1.7% ($1,851)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (15.8 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (48.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakewood Shores, IL (2.9 miles ), Braidwood, IL (5.5 miles ), Symerton, IL (6.5 miles) , Diamond, IL (7.5 miles ), Elwood, IL (7.7 miles ), Godley, IL (8.3 miles ), Coal City, IL (9.5 miles ), Essex, IL (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2002: 92 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $182,500

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Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 88.15 W


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

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +369 (+7.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Crime in Wilmington by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2533122
    per 100,000 39.397.458.458.418.835.734.5
Robberies 0120200
    per 100,000 0.019.539.00.037.60.00.0
Assaults 81468331
    per 100,000 157.0272.7116.9155.856.353.517.3
Burglaries 16141068211
    per 100,000 314.1272.7194.8116.9150.235.7189.9
Thefts 77716459191620
    per 100,000 1511.61382.91246.61149.2356.7285.5345.4
Auto thefts 85104310
    per 100,000 157.097.4194.877.956.317.80.0
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 252.9) 157.8220.5160.9138.366.854.658.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.05
US city average:  3.00

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Wilmington-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.0 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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


Hospitals/medical centers near Wilmington:
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MORRIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilmington, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilmington:
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 43 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 49 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 56 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wilmington:
  • EMPRESS RIVER CASINO (about 11 miles; JOLIET, IL; ID: I01)
  • JOLIET REGIONAL (about 15 miles; JOLIET, IL; ID: JOT)
  • HOWELL-NEW LENOX (about 20 miles; NEW LENOX, IL; ID: 1C2)

Amtrak station 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Wilmington:
  • 6 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 6 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 20 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmington:
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 16 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 17 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
Public high school in Wilmington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wilmington:
Library in Wilmington:
  • WILMINGTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $391,897; Location: 201 S. KANKAKEE ST; 31,738 books; 808 audio materials; 873 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Wilmington City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

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

Post office: Wilmington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fossil Rock Recreation Area (Recreation Areas; 24615 Stripmine Rd).

Hotel: Andrews Manor Bed & Breakfast (116 South Kankakee Street).

 

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

PHELAN ACRES BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilmington that have no violations reported:
  • LAKEPOINT CLUB % GEORGE KAPPOS (Population served: 650, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Wilmington compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wilmington (2007 data):
  • Charter One Bank, National Association: Wilmington at 417 South Water Street, branch established on 1863-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45,991.8 mil, Deposits: $21,276.3 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, 503 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Wilmington Branch at 1095 South Water, branch established on 1999-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,011.9 mil, Deposits: $1,725.9 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Grundy Bank: 120 Main St Branch at 120 South Main Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.8 mil, Deposits: $171.6 mil, headquarters in Morris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois Valley Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$46,423$46,4232$877
Water Supply 5$18,423$44,2150$0
Sewerage 1$4,085$49,0200$0
Streets and Highways 5$19,288$46,2910$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,339$40,0680$0
Police - Other 6$15,819$31,6381$779
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$624
Financial Administration 5$13,767$33,0410$0
Totals for Government 35$121,143$41,5354$2,280



Wilmington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $551,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    All Other: $51,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,197,000
    Financial Administration: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $600,000
    Water Utilities: $486,000
    Sewerage: $299,000
    General - Other: $245,000
    Health Services - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $332,000
    Interest Earnings: $196,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $523,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Water Utilities: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,656,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $461,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,205,000
    Highways: $220,000
    All Other: $117,000
  • Tax - Property: $854,000
    Public Utilities: $430,000
    NEC: $119,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,591,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $117,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Will County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  4.61% ($54,095 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.88% ($59,479)
from Kane County, IL  0.19% ($48,488)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Will County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.01% ($42,313 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.98% ($51,466)
to Grundy County, IL  0.39% ($49,596)


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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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)
  • WAGG (610 AM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WWHN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JOLIET, IL; Owner: HAWKINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmington:
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJTW (93.5 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLI-FM (96.7 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)

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.)
  • 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)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

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