Wyanet, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

966

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

5.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

1.85% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,295

6.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,700

Population & Diversity

Wyanet, IL is home to a population of 966 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.24% of Wyanet, IL residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (887 people) in Wyanet, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wyanet, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyanet, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyanet, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
887 ± 141
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 33
White (Hispanic)
25 ± 33

2.59%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.59% of the people in Wyanet, IL are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wyanet, 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.24% of Wyanet, IL residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyanet, IL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wyanet, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 18
Vietnam
12 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

Wyanet, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyanet, IL.

Economy

The economy of Wyanet, IL employs 529 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyanet, IL were Retail Trade (89 people), Manufacturing (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($98,333), Wholesale Trade ($93,000), and Construction ($56,875).

Employment

Occupations

529

2024 Value

± 97

−0.189%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyanet, IL declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 530 employees to 529 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyanet, IL, are Material Moving Occupations (82 people), Sales & Related Occupations (72 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyanet, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

529

2024 Value

± 97

−0.189%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyanet, IL declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 530 employees to 529 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyanet, IL, are Retail Trade (89 people), Manufacturing (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyanet, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wyanet, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $8,756

$32,361

Median earning women ± $4,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,167), Wholesale Trade ($93,250), and Manufacturing ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,038), and Manufacturing ($40,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyanet, IL was $99,700 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,800 to $99,700, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyanet, IL is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyanet, IL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyanet, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,044

$373

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 Wyanet, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Wyanet, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,295

Median Household Income

± $11,623

447

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 447 households in Wyanet, IL grew to $63,295 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Wyanet, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wyanet, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Wyanet, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyanet, IL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Wyanet, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyanet, IL (130 out of 966 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyanet, 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

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

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

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