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Wenonah

Illinois · 28 residents (2025 est.) · 1.514 sq mi
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Wenonah is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,125. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 15 residents. 11% 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 $125,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29
−34%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−16%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14233139481990201020202024Wenonah
202429
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,125
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,776
+70%since 2000
from $19,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
+2%since 2010
from 0.270 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−9%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 34.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wenonah, Illinois?

Wenonah, Illinois has about 29 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wenonah, Illinois?

The typical household in Wenonah, Illinois earns about $98,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wenonah, Illinois expensive?

In Wenonah, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Wenonah, Illinois?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wenonah, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wenonah, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Wenonah, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wenonah, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wenonah, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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