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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Illinois · 17,241 residents · 713.83 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,400. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,241
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Wayne County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,092)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(1,181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,242)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(937)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,452)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,270)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,771)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,754)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(1,195)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(415)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,659
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,481 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,139
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$248
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wayne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,853)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(103)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(17,077)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(85)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0.5%(84)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.7%(112)
Mexican0.6%(100)
Dominican0.5%(79)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(61)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German22.5%(3,597)
English15.7%(2,500)
Irish9.4%(1,496)
American8.1%(1,295)
Dutch3%(475)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(282)
French1.5%(239)
Scottish1.2%(192)
Swedish0.8%(134)
Polish0.6%(96)
Italian0.5%(87)
Canadian0.3%(47)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(25)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Czech0%(5)
Haitian0%(3)
British0%(2)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,721)
Married56.7%(3,674)
Widowed5.3%(344)
Divorced11.5%(744)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,291)
Married54.7%(3,566)
Widowed13.7%(894)
Divorced11.7%(763)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Illinois?

Wayne County, Illinois has about 17,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Illinois?

The typical household in Wayne County, Illinois earns about $20,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Illinois expensive?

In Wayne County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Illinois?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in Wayne County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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