Wesley, Illinois Population 2024

2,048

Wesley is a city located in Illinois. Wesley has a 2024 population of 2,048. Wesley is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,118 in 2020.

The average household income in Wesley is $87,345 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Wesley is 45 years: 45.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Wesley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wesley was:

  • White: 93.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.21%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Asian: 1.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
73.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.31% (-70)
The current population of Wesley, Illinois is 2,048 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,118.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75393.89%
Two or more races603.21%
Black or African American281.5%
Asian261.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wesley Population by Race

Wesley Population Pyramid 2024

Wesley Median Age

45

Total

45.5

Male

43.2

Female

Wesley Adults

There are 1,479 adults, (297 of whom are seniors) in Wesley.

Wesley Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wesley Sex Ratio

Female85745.9%
Male1,01054.1%

Wesley Population by Age

Wesley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7552.4780.819.2
Married4492.97946
Non Family1851.1957.342.7
Male882.3459.140.9
Female333.2490.99.1

2.87

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wesley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade372.74%
Associates Degree16211.99%
Bachelors Degree916.74%
Graduate Degree382.81%
High School Graduate58343.15%
Less Than 9th Grade110.81%
Some College42931.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wesley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wesley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2181,170119
Hispanic47475
2+ Races32325
Black28280
Asian26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.63%.

Wesley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,844$0$59,609
Graduate Degree$96,250$0$81,000
High School Graduate$55,000$59,506$18,098
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,468$57,337$33,500
Some College$44,394$45,431$36,250

$47,468

Average Earnings

$57,337

Average Male

$33,500

Average Female

Wesley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wesley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wesley Language

94.83% of Wesley residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.7% of the population.

Wesley Language

Wesley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6971408.25%
Black28828.57%

7.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.7%

Male Poverty Rate

5.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wesley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wesley is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wesley is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.

Wesley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Some College10.15%
High School6.69%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%

Wesley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed2.1%
Female Employed1.48%
Male Unemployed0%

Wesley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wesley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,833$102,929
Households$71,181$87,345
Married Families$89,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$36,865

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wesley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

63.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wesley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wesley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wesley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wesley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam51
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Wesley Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
75+26
35 to 5416
18 to 344
55 to 640

Wesley Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White775.62%
Hispanic59.62%
2+ Races47.14%

Wesley Veterans by Race

Wesley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wesley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wesley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wesley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wesley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.63%

Born in Wesley

98.07%

Native Born

1.93%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.07% of Wesley residents were born in the United States, with 84.63% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wesley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,943-21-1.07%
20281,964-21-1.06%
20271,985-21-1.05%
20262,006-21-1.04%
20252,027-21-1.03%
20242,048-21-1.01%
20232,069-21-1%
20222,090-21-0.99%
20212,111-7-0.33%
20202,118-65-2.98%
20192,183-17-0.77%
20182,200-10-0.45%
20172,210-11-0.5%
20162,22110.05%
20152,220-9-0.4%
20142,229-7-0.31%
20132,236-6-0.27%
20122,242-1-0.04%
20112,243-1-0.04%
20102,24400%

Wesley Population by Year