Waynesville, Illinois Population 2024

379

Waynesville Demographics

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

  • White: 99.14%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,189.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.79% (-3)
The current population of Waynesville, Illinois is 379 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 382.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34599.14%
Two or more races30.86%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waynesville Population by Race

Waynesville Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesville Median Age

48.8

Total

45.9

Male

55.5

Female

Waynesville Adults

There are 297 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Waynesville Age Dependency

62.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesville Sex Ratio

Female15343.97%
Male19556.03%

Waynesville Population by Age

Waynesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1582.2937
Married772.621000
Non Family691.5584.115.9
Female92.891000
Male34.331000

2.65

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

93.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31.11%
Associates Degree20.74%
Bachelors Degree176.27%
Graduate Degree20.74%
High School Graduate17765.31%
Less Than 9th Grade10.37%
Some College6925.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26826419
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.09%.

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,875$0$72,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$50,625$54,205$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,938$53,864$34,375
Some College$56,563$70,625$53,750

$50,938

Average Earnings

$53,864

Average Male

$34,375

Average Female

Waynesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesville Language

100% of Waynesville residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Waynesville Language

Waynesville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3433710.79%
Multiple3266.67%

11.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.67%

Male Poverty Rate

17.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is White, with 10.79% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.2%.

Waynesville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Some College12.68%
High School3.95%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,813$84,242
Households$64,583$77,869
Married Families$88,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,688$66,929

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waynesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Waynesville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7418
35 to 543
55 to 642
18 to 340
75+0

Waynesville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White227.48%
2+ Races133.33%

Waynesville Veterans by Race

Waynesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville 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

95.98%

Born in Waynesville

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Waynesville residents were born in the United States, with 95.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waynesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029375-1-0.27%
2028376-1-0.27%
202737700%
2026377-1-0.26%
2025378-1-0.26%
2024379-1-0.26%
202338000%
2022380-1-0.26%
2021381-1-0.26%
2020382-27-6.6%
2019409-4-0.97%
2018413-2-0.48%
2017415-6-1.43%
201642100%
201542100%
2014421-2-0.47%
2013423-3-0.7%
2012426-2-0.47%
201142800%
201042800%

Waynesville Population by Year