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Waynesville

Illinois · 381 residents · 0.319 sq mi
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Waynesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381
−16%since 2000
from 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3273904525145771990201020202024Waynesville
2024375
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,975
+98%since 2000
from $16,640 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services15.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+3%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(446)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(353)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(26)
Diversity Score
7
+306%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesville, Illinois?

Waynesville, Illinois has about 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesville, Illinois?

The typical household in Waynesville, Illinois earns about $66,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesville, Illinois expensive?

In Waynesville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,500.

How educated are people in Waynesville, Illinois?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesville, Illinois?

About 8.6% of people in Waynesville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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