South Wilmington, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 621. Estimated population in July 2024: 625 (+0.6% change)
Males: 300 (48.3%), Females: 321 (51.7%)

Grundy County

Zip code: 60474

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $39,688
Median house value: $89,600

Population by Race

Races in South Wilmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (39.8%), Irish (20.5%), German (18.5%), English (15.5%), Polish (7.7%), Norwegian (5.3%).

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Map of South Wilmington, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Wilmington

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Wilmington village

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -78 (-11.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Wilmington:

  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MORRIS, IL)
  • PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Wilmington:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 56 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 61 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 65 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Wilmington:

  • DWIGHT (about 12 miles; DWIGHT, IL; Abbreviation: DTG)
  • MORRIS MUNI – JAMES R. WASHBURN FIELD (about 20 miles; MORRIS, IL; Abbreviation: C09)
  • EMPRESS RIVER CASINO (about 23 miles; JOLIET, IL; Abbreviation: I01)

Amtrak station near South Wilmington:

  • 12 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Wilmington:

  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 28 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)

Public primary/middle school in South Wilmington:

  • SOUTH WILMINGTON GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 375 FIFTH AVE BOX459; Grades: KG – 08)