Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weldon
Household size in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Weldon average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Weldon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Weldon (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Weldon
Renters in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Weldon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Weldon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Weldon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$69 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weldon pays $804 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Weldon
Bachelor's degrees in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Weldon than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Weldon: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Weldon
| Period | Weldon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weldon runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Weldon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 2.74 | 43.4 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1964 | $804 | 25.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Lane | 2.76 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $829 | 27.4% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| DeLand | 2.59 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 1960 | $840 | 20.8% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Dewitt | 2.78 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 16.1% | 1987 | $679 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Parnell | 2.40 | 47.4 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $436 | 21.5% | 94.2% | 8.9% |
| Cisco | 2.43 | 46.0 | 3.7% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,333 | 37.6% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Newburg | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 1972 | $896 | 40.0% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Farmer City | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 1961 | $729 | 17.6% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
| Harris | 2.33 | 53.2 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.0% | 1978 | $854 | 34.3% | 97.5% | 6.1% |
| Galesville | 2.33 | 55.6 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1986 | $851 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Clinton | 2.23 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $843 | 21.9% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Weldon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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