Village · Illinois
Weldon, Illinois
Weldon, village, in De Witt County, Illinois. Weldon had 355 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 369 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 350 (±94). GEOID 1779683.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
355
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 369 · ACS 2020-2024: 350 ±94
Median household income
$60,625
±$7,434 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$100,000
±$16,822 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$950
±$270 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Weldon and what county is it in?
Weldon is a village in De Witt County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,382 residents per square mile in 2020.
Weldon lies entirely within Nixon Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Weldon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 355 people lived in Weldon on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 369 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 350 (±94).
| Measure | Weldon | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 350 ±94 | 15,373 | no clear change |
| Households | 136 ±36 | 6,595 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.40 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 152 ±39 | 7,320 | −66 |
Weldon's population since 2000
From 440 in 2000 to 355 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weldon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Weldon?
The median resident of Weldon is 44.5 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Weldon | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±6.3 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±6.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 55.4% ±5.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±3.1 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±5.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±6.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Weldon earn?
Half of Weldon's 136 households earn less than $60,625 a year (±$7,434), against $71,678 in De Witt County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $51,002 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Weldon | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,625 ±$7,434 | $71,678 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,510 ±$12,219 | $86,800 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,391 ±$6,155 | $38,005 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±9.4 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±13.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±7.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±8.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Weldon?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Weldon's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 by its owner (±$16,822). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Weldon | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$16,822 | $130,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$270 | $903 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±43.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136 ±$117 | $1,260 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2% ±7.0 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 152 ±39 | 7,320 | −66 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.1% ±6.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±10.1 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Weldon work and get to work?
91.8% of Weldon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Weldon | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±9.8 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±4.9 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±3.3 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Weldon?
No census tract lies mostly in Weldon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9715De Witt County | 2,565 | $76,607 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Weldon) · Census block assignment files
How does Weldon compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weldon is the 14,565th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 957th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Weldon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 957th | 1,294 |
Weldon's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Weldon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Weldon?
26 of the 57 figures for Weldon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Weldon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Weldon.