City of Wamac
Recent News About City of Wamac
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Census Bureau reports Wamac population was 1,222 in 2020
Wamac had a population of 1,222 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Central Reporter.
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12.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wamac
12.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wamac in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment: average retiree in Wamac to pay up to $2,383 more in state income tax
The Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment would increase the average retiree's income tax in Wamac by up to $2,383, a 9.3-percent tax increase.
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45% unemployed in Wamac in 2018
45 percent of Wamac residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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43.1% unemployed in Wamac in 2017
43.1 percent of Wamac residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Wamac's population increases by 26 people between 2017 and 2018
Wamac's population increased by 26 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The white population in Wamac increases by 2 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Wamac increased by 2 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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African American population in Wamac decreases by 3 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Wamac decreased by 3 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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3 incumbents seeking re-election in Wamac
Wamac voters will be faced with a ballot full of incumbents when they head to the polls on April 2.
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Most frugal cities in South Central Illinois
Village of Kell, Village of Lake Ka-Ho and Village of Walshville top the list in South Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Biggest spenders: What South Central Illinois cities rank highest?
City of Breese, City of Carlyle and Village of Walnut Hill top the list in South Central Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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The price of local government in 2017: City of Wamac
The City of Wamac budget was $1.02 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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The price of local government in 2016: City of Wamac
The City of Wamac budget was $1 million for its 2016 fiscal year, or $4,886 per household.