Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wendelin
Household size in Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Wendelin sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wendelin skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wendelin: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wendelin
Renters in Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wendelin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Wendelin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wendelin run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wendelin costs $781 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wendelin
Bachelor's degrees in Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wendelin (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wendelin: 97.0% 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 Wendelin
| Period | Wendelin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wendelin runs well above the national rate: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Wendelin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendelin | 2.57 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $781 | 26.4% | 97.0% | 13.2% |
| Newton | 2.34 | 45.3 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1974 | $765 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Boos | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1970 | $754 | 26.2% | 97.0% | 12.9% |
| Falmouth | 2.00 | 56.3 | 2.0% | 31.0% | 19.7% | 1996 | $802 | 22.9% | 96.3% | 12.0% |
| Lis | 2.55 | 43.5 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 8.5% | 1982 | $800 | 13.4% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Ste. Marie | 2.76 | 37.2 | 2.8% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $293 | 15.1% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Wakefield | 2.48 | 46.2 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $744 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 8.4% |
| West Liberty | 2.60 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1970 | $607 | 23.7% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.51 | 45.0 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $798 | 12.7% | 88.9% | 6.4% |
| Willow Hill | 2.57 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 14.7% | 11.2% | 1977 | $696 | 21.2% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Rose Hill | 2.56 | 44.7 | 1.2% | 10.6% | 19.6% | 1978 | $1,072 | 33.0% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
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 Wendelin. 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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