Living In Wayne County, IL

Wayne County Summary

Life in Wayne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wayne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne County:

The population in Wayne County is 15,994.
The median home value in Wayne County is $125,928.
The median income in Wayne County is $53,107.
The median rent in Wayne County is $632.
The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Wayne County is 13.8%.
The average high in Wayne County is 74.1° and there are 107.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Fairfield, IL Population 4,658

Wayne City, IL Population 1,050

Cisne, IL Population 610

Jeffersonville, IL Population 264

Sims, IL Population 164

Mill Shoals, IL Population 138

Mount Erie, IL Population 133

Golden Gate, IL Population 97

Keenes, IL Population 63

Johnsonville, IL Population 37

Map Of Wayne County

Wayne County, IL Weather

The average high in Wayne County is 74.1°.
There are 81.18 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 107.7 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Wayne County.

Stat	Wayne County
Mean High	74.1
Nice Days	81.18
Rainfall	107.7
Snowfall	4.8
Sunny Hours	5:11

74.1°
Average High

107.7
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

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Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 15,994. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,250	-0.4%
2022	16,309	-0.6%
2021	16,402	-

Gender in Wayne County

Wayne County is 50.0% female with 7,994 female residents.
Wayne County is 50.0% male with 7,999 male residents.

Female

50.0% (7,994)

Male

50.0% (7,999)

Gender	Wayne County	IL	USA
Female	50.0%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

95.7% White with 15,311 White residents.
0.2% African American with 35 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 86 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 298 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 259 Hispanic residents.

White

95.7% (15,311)

African American

0.2% (35)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.5% (86)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (5)

Two Or More

1.9% (298)

Hispanic

1.6% (259)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race	Wayne County	IL	USA
White	95.7%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.6%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Wayne County, Illinois

5.4% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.5% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.6% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (856)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (742)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.5% (2,163)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (1,587)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (2,280)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.6% (2,662)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (1,904)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.1% (2,256)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (1,127)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (413)

Income	Wayne County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.5%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.6%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wayne County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Wayne County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Wayne County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Wayne County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Wayne County completed some college.
17.0% of adults in Wayne County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Wayne County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Wayne County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wayne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (639)

9-12th Grade

6% (959)

High School / GED

34% (5,437)

Some College

23% (3,678)

Associate's Degree

17% (2,718)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,759)

Master's Degree

4% (639)

Professional Degree

1% (159)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Wayne County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	17%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%