Wayne County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 16,005 with a growth rate of -0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Illinois is the 66th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 16,760 and has seen a growth of -4.5% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,760 | ||
| 2011 | 16,702 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 16,644 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 16,586 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 16,528 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 16,470 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 16,412 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 16,354 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 16,296 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 16,238 | -58 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 16,179 | -59 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 16,121 | -58 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 16,063 | -58 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 16,005 | -58 | -0.36% |
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,796 | 2.38 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Married | 3,607 | 3 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Non Family | 2,231 | 1.13 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Female | 712 | 3 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 246 | 2.96 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
77.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.87% of Wayne County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 6.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
rate
14.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.32%
Male Poverty Rate
15.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Illinois is Black, with 84.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Illinois is White, with 12.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
77.65%
Born in Wayne County, Illinois
98.74%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
98.74% of Wayne County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 77.65% having been born in Illinois. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.