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 16,127.

  • The median home value in Wayne County is $101,811.

  • The median income in Wayne County is $53,522.

  • The median rent in Wayne County is $607.

  • The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Wayne County is 13.9%.

  • The average high in Wayne County is 74.1° and there are 107.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Fairfield, IL Population 4,773

Wayne City, IL Population 973

Cisne, IL Population 545

Jeffersonville, IL Population 256

Sims, IL Population 183

Mill Shoals, IL Population 167

Mount Erie, IL Population 135

Golden Gate, IL Population 90

Keenes, IL Population 60

Johnsonville, IL Population 50

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.

StatWayne County
Mean High74.1
Nice Days81.18
Rainfall107.7
Snowfall4.8
Sunny_hours5:11
74.1°
Average High
107.7
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

Wayne County Courthouse In Fairfield
Source: Public Domain

Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 16,127. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,250 -0.4%
2021 16,309 -0.6%
2020 16,402 -

Gender in Wayne County

  • Wayne County is 49.8% female with 8,035 female residents.

  • Wayne County is 50.2% male with 8,092 male residents.

Female
49.8% (8,035)
Male
50.2% (8,092)
Gender Wayne County IL USA
Female 49.8% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

  • 95.8% White with 15,445 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 107 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 87 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.

  • 1.3% Two Or More with 206 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.7% Hispanic with 278 Hispanic residents.

White
95.8% (15,445)
African American
0.7% (107)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (87)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (4)
Two Or More
1.3% (206)
Hispanic
1.7% (278)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race Wayne County IL USA
White 95.8% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.3% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.7% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Wayne County, Illinois

  • 5.0% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.1% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.4% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.0% (798)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.1% (817)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.9% (2,077)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0% (1,770)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (2,088)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2% (2,929)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (2,204)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6% (2,352)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.4% (701)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (386)
Income Wayne County IL USA
Less than $10,000 5.0% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.1% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.0% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.6% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 12.1% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% 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.

  • 16.0% 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
4% (806)
9-12th Grade
6% (967)
High School / GED
34% (5,483)
Some College
23% (3,709)
Associate's Degree
16% (2,580)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,773)
Master's Degree
4% (645)
Professional Degree
1% (161)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Wayne County IL USA
< 9th Grade 4% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 16% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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