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Wayne County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Fairfield

Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 15,597 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 66th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 16,739 and has seen a growth of -6.82% since that time.

15,597
Total Population
22
Population Density (mi²)
66
Population Rank (State)
-82 -0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Wayne County Population

Wayne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne County includes 96.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,36296.05%
Two or more races3312.07%
Other race1631.02%
Asian860.54%
Black or African American520.33%

Wayne County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne County's average per capita income is $40,835. Household income levels show a median of $53,107. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

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$84,861-
Families$76,472$91,459
Households$53,107$72,646
Non Families$26,151$35,776

$40,835

Average Income

$53,107

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate