Wayne County, Illinois

Wayne County, Illinois is a county of the United States of Illinois. The population of county in 2000 stood at 17151 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16494, making it Illinois's 69th largest county. It has total area of 715.56 sq mi (1853.29 sq km), of which, 713.9 square miles (1848.99 sq km) of it is land and 1.66 square miles (4.3 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Wayne County Illinois
Map of Wayne County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17151 people, 7143 households, and 4973 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.27/kmē), it is the 12th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 7950 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.29/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 16494, The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.64% from two or more races.

Wayne County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wayne County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wayne County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30481, making it the 11th poorest county by median household income among the Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $37729, it is the 13th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $15793, making it the tenth poorest county by per capita income among the Illinois.

In 2000, 3981 pupils and students, of which 2024 are male and 1957 are female, 23.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 252 nursery or pri school, 214 kindergarten, 1942 elementary school, 897 high school and 676 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cisne VillageWayne County0.640.6406731054.81404426172
2Fairfield CityWayne County3.653.620.03542114991679125797
3Golden Gate VillageWayne County0.080.0801001306.61021421250
4Jeffersonville VillageWayne County1.021.020366358.81188225521
5Johnsonville VillageWayne County0.210.21069325.91541145000
6Keenes VillageWayne County0.130.13099762.2903416875
7Mill Shoals VillageWayne County0.780.780235299.91435527292
8Mount Erie VillageWayne County0.390.390105269.71053223750
9Sims VillageWayne County1.21.20273227.51087022083
10Wayne City VillageWayne County1.681.6801089649.31333327009
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17151
April 2000 Estimate17151
July 2000 Estimate17124
July 2001 Estimate17027
July 2002 Estimate16916
July 2003 Estimate16794
July 2004 Estimate16679
July 2005 Estimate16650
July 2006 Estimate16473
July 2007 Estimate16565
July 2008 Estimate16494
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school107145252
Kindergarten12292214
Elementary school10598831942
High school457440897
College or graduate school279397676
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, Illinois$30481$37729$15793
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587