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Wyanet

Illinois · 1,028 residents · 0.946 sq mi
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Wyanet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,289. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,028
+1%since 1990
from 1,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,087 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,075 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8519551K1K1K1990201020202024Wyanet
2024966
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,289
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,888
+41%since 1990
from $11,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+35%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,011)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(6)
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.9%(20)
Diversity Score
2
+32%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyanet, Illinois?

Wyanet, Illinois has about 1,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wyanet, Illinois?

The typical household in Wyanet, Illinois earns about $38,289 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Wyanet, Illinois?

About 6.6% 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 6.4% of people in Wyanet, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyanet, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyanet, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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