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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 2026 population of 986. Wayne City is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,004 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne City is $54,643 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median age in Wayne City is 45.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

986
Total Population
570
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.3%
Growth

Wayne City Population

Wayne City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026986-3-0.3%
2025989-3-0.3%
202499240.4%
2023988-2-0.2%
2022990-4-0.4%
2021994-10-1%
20201,004-3-0.3%
2019993-9-0.9%
20181,002-10-0.99%
20171,012-8-0.78%
20161,02020.2%
20151,018-4-0.39%
20141,022-4-0.39%
20131,02610.1%
20121,02500%
20111,025-7-0.68%
20101,030-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 39.8 years

Wayne City Adults

There are 740 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Wayne City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 517 (56.2%)
Male: 403 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne City includes 97.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89797.5%
Two or more races232.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89797.5%
Two or more races141.52%

Wayne City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne City 's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 14.46%.

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
Families$62,337$72,461
Married Families$61,957-
Households$54,643$62,590
Non Families$32,083$42,835

$44,375

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

14.46%

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)