Wayne City

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.729
State:: Illinois

Wayne City is a village located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne City has a 2025 population of 963. Wayne City is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne City is $65,128 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Wayne City is 45.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne City includes 99.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,040	99.05%
Two or more races	10	0.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wayne City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne City's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $58,208. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,193	-
Families	$70,859	$74,238
Households	$58,208	$65,128
Non Families	$29,013	$46,756

$40,417

Average Income

$58,208

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate