Population 113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilders
Household size in Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilders average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wilders skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wilders (10.2%), a little below 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 Wilders
Renters in Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilders is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Wilders 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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Wilders was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilders pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Wilders
Bachelor's degrees in Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilders: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wilders have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 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 Wilders
| Period | Wilders | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilders runs below the national rate: 4.6% 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).
Wilders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilders | 2.65 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $812 | 17.5% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| La Crosse | 2.64 | 46.4 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 1976 | $917 | 14.9% | 86.7% | 3.1% |
| Kouts | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1982 | $773 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Tefft | 2.83 | 34.0 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $996 | 9.4% | 95.2% | 10.1% |
| San Pierre | 2.93 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 17.0% | 1980 | $753 | 11.6% | 90.4% | 1.9% |
| English Lake | 3.05 | 37.4 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,019 | 16.6% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Malden | 2.96 | 45.9 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 1992 | $954 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Thomaston | 2.59 | 46.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1977 | $927 | 15.0% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| Wanatah | 2.52 | 42.2 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1975 | $985 | 22.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| North Judson | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 19.5% | 14.4% | 1971 | $971 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 3.7% |
| Wheatfield | 2.68 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $971 | 15.8% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
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 Wilders. 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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