Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2020 census, down from 1,416 at the 2010 census and 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated on October 26, 1876.
Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Walnut has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Walnut had a population of 1,311.
The median age was 40.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males age 18 and over.
There were 524 households and 362 families residing in the village. Of all households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 50.4% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The population density was . There were 578 housing units at an average density of . Of the housing units, 9.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 1,265 96.5% Black or African American 2 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.0% Asian 2 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Some other race 2 0.2% Two or more races 40 3.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34 2.6%
Income and poverty The median income for a household in the village was $48,382, and the median income for a family was $69,605. Males had a median income of $39,833 versus $21,420 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,790. About 7.2% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Education It is in the Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340. - Text list
Besides the local public schools, Christ Lutheran School, located in nearby Sterling, serves students of various religious backgrounds from Walnut to Milledgeville and from Morrison to Dixon. As part of the largest network of Protestant schools in the US, CLS provides an education for students from age 3 through 8th grade that is focused on all of the core academic subjects.
Notable people
Dan Kolb, pitcher for five Major League Baseball teams; graduated from Walnut High School Don Marquis, author of Archy and Mehitabel; born in Walnut
References
External links Village of Walnut official website