Wayne City, IL Demographics

The total population of Wayne City is estimated to be 973 with 439 males (45.12%) and 534 females (54.88%). There are 95 more females than males in Wayne City.
The median household income in Wayne City was $56,748 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 597(1.04%) from $57,345 in 2020. This income is 76.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wayne City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,908. Overall, the median household income for the village of Wayne City stands at $56,748.
In Wayne City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,863 for males and $23,397 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,547 for males and $41,692 for females.
In Wayne City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $56,655.
In 2022, the population of Wayne City was 986, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne City's population was 992, a decline of 1.00% compared to a population of 1,002 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne City, IL is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.20% were under the age of 15, 14.29% aged 15 to 29, 43.35% aged 30 to 64, 20.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne City population: 98.34% are White, 1.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.59% are multiracial.