Overview
417
Total Population
41.4
Median age
47.72%
Female population %
109.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
47.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Waynesville's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Waynesville is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Waynesville's population under 18 was 18.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Waynesville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Waynesville, 14.87% were under the age of 15, 14.63% aged 15 to 29, 53.24% aged 30 to 64, 17.27% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 19 less females than males in Waynesville:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.72% females and 52.28% males in Waynesville, IL.
- The Waynesville, IL gender ratio is 109.5:100 i.e. 109.5 men to 100 women (1.095).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 35.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 33.
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Race / Ethnicity
Waynesville's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Waynesville population: 100% are White.
- Waynesville's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 417 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Waynesville is White with a population of 417 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Waynesville's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 449 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Waynesville's population decreased by 21 (4.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Waynesville's population decreased by 49 (11.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waynesville's population was lowest in year 2022 at 376.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)