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Wyanet

Illinois · 858 residents (2025 est.) · 0.946 sq mi
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Wyanet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,295. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $99,700. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
966
−6%since 2000
from 1,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+32%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8519551K1K1K1990201020202024Wyanet
2024966
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,295
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,094
+108%since 2000
from $16,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+11%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
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
$99,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(887)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(25)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other4.3%(42)
Diversity Score19.3%(186)
Diversity Score
19
+894%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
13.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyanet, Illinois?

Wyanet, Illinois has about 966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wyanet, Illinois?

The typical household in Wyanet, Illinois earns about $63,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyanet, Illinois expensive?

In Wyanet, Illinois, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Wyanet, Illinois?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wyanet, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyanet, Illinois?

About 13.5% of people in Wyanet, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyanet, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyanet, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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