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Wenona

Illinois · 950 residents (2025 est.) · 0.736 sq mi
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Wenona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,300. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,100. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
999
−6%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,357 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9269921K1K1K1990201020202024Wenona
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,310
+86%since 2000
from $17,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,026)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(891)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.5%(35)
Diversity Score24.8%(247)
Diversity Score
25
+380%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wenona, Illinois?

Wenona, Illinois has about 999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wenona, Illinois?

The typical household in Wenona, Illinois earns about $43,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wenona, Illinois expensive?

In Wenona, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,100, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Wenona, Illinois?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wenona, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wenona, Illinois?

About 17.0% of people in Wenona, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wenona, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wenona, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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