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Wayne City

Illinois · 986 residents (2025 est.) · 1.729 sq mi
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Wayne City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,643. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 169 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
−16%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+21%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8929761K1K1K1990201020202024Wayne City
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,643
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,333
+120%since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−6%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,077)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(897)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score6.1%(56)
Diversity Score
6
+345%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne City, Illinois?

Wayne City, Illinois has about 920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne City, Illinois?

The typical household in Wayne City, Illinois earns about $54,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne City, Illinois expensive?

In Wayne City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne City, Illinois?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne City, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Wayne City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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