Wayne City is a city located in Hamilton County and Wayne County Illinois. Wayne City has a 2024 population of 970. Wayne City is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,002 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayne City is $63,340 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayne City is 46.2 years, 39.8 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayne City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 421 | 2.31 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Married | 197 | 3.02 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Non Family | 140 | 1.05 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Female | 72 | 2.85 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Male | 12 | 2.17 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
82.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$42,361
Average Earnings
$51,964
Average Male
$34,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of Wayne City residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
rate
11.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.85%
Male Poverty Rate
11.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne City is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne City is White, with 11.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.26%
Born in Wayne City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wayne City residents were born in the United States, with 87.26% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 930 | -8 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 938 | -8 | -0.85% |
| 2027 | 946 | -8 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 954 | -8 | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 962 | -8 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 970 | -8 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 978 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 986 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 992 | -10 | -1% |
| 2020 | 1,002 | 9 | 0.91% |
| 2019 | 993 | -9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,002 | -10 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 1,012 | -8 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 1,020 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,026 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,025 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,025 | -5 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,030 | 0 | 0% |