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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

17,241
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Wayne County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$34,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,853)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(103)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(450)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(17,077)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(85)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0.5%(84)
Diversity Score3.6%(614)
4
+36%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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