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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 992 . Wayne City is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually but its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,004 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne City is $58,208 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. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

992
Total Population
574
Density (mi²)
4 0.4%
Growth

Wayne City Population

Wayne City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne City includes 99.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.05%)

Two or more races (0.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04099.05%
Two or more races100.95%

Wayne City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)