Moving to South Wilmington, Illinois
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

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)
 
