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Wenona

Illinois · 1,056 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Wenona is a city of 1,056 people in Illinois. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $82,000. Households here earn about 37% less than in Illinois as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,056
−1%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
−5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9269921K1K1K19902000201020202024Wenona
2024999
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(136)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(126)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(68)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,711 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,238
+18%since 2000
from $17,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$611
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,026)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(997)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(42)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.9%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(48)
Ancestry
German32.8%(319)
Irish18.5%(180)
English11.3%(110)
Italian8.8%(86)
Polish7.7%(75)
Swedish6%(58)
American5.2%(51)
Norwegian2.8%(27)
Scottish2.5%(24)
French2.2%(21)
Dutch1.7%(17)
Finnish1.6%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(13)
Austrian1.2%(12)
Croatian0.8%(8)
Danish0.8%(8)
Welsh0.8%(8)
British0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(132)
Married49.3%(187)
Widowed6.3%(24)
Divorced9.5%(36)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(137)
Married47.2%(205)
Widowed12.2%(53)
Divorced9%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wenona, Illinois?

Wenona, Illinois has about 1,056 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wenona, Illinois?

The typical household in Wenona, Illinois earns about $35,000 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Wenona, Illinois?

About 13.1% 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 17.4% 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 108 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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