Living in Wilsonville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Wilsonville has 505 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $45,417 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $833/month.
Wilsonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilsonville at a glance
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Wilsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilsonville the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 49.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Wilsonville median household income
The median household income in Wilsonville is $45,417 and the income per person is $25,821. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wilsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.66
Wilsonville demographics
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilsonville ›
Education in Wilsonville
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Wilsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
| Dorchester | 182 | $127,500 | $153,800 | — |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Wilsonville, IL?
The median household income in Wilsonville is $45,417, 46% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilsonville?
The median home value in Wilsonville is $85,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wilsonville?
The median gross rent in Wilsonville is $833 per month, about 49.3% of household income.
Is Wilsonville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Wilsonville?
The median age in Wilsonville is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wilsonville?
The average commute to work in Wilsonville is 35 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilsonville?
The unemployment rate in Wilsonville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilsonville?
4.9% of adults in Wilsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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