Wayne City, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,050

7.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

1.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.655% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,208

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,600

7.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

419

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wayne City, IL had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $58,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne City, IL grew from 973 to 1,050, a 7.91% increase and its median household income grew from $55,733 to $58,208, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne City, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wayne City, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Wayne City, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne City, IL was $108,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Wayne City, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne City, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wayne City, IL is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wayne City, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 104 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in Wayne City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wayne City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne City, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne City, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 15.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne City, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wayne City, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne City, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Wayne City, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 26
Vietnam
12 ± 20
World War II
4 ± 6

Wayne City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne City, IL employs 419 people. The largest industries in Wayne City, IL are Educational Services (64 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($53,750), Educational Services ($51,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

419

2023 Value

± 100

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne City, IL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 380 employees to 419 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne City, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (70 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), and Material Moving Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

419

2023 Value

± 100

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne City, IL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 380 employees to 419 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne City, IL, are Educational Services (64 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wayne City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne City, IL was $108,600 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,600 to $108,600, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne City, IL is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne City, IL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,731

$378

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne City, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne City, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Wayne City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne City, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wayne City, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,208

Median Household Income

± $9,661

455

Number of Households

± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 455 households in Wayne City, IL grew to $58,208 from the previous year's value of $55,733.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne City, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne City, IL is from Wayne City, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne City, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.3%)
Carpooled (7.07%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Wayne City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.07%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne City, IL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Wayne City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne City, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne City, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne City, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne City, IL (119 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne City, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Wayne City, IL has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IL see 2290 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (2316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3991 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,290 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, IL

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IL see an average of 2,290 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (2,316 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

25%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne City, IL grew by 32.7% from 4.52% to 6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne City, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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