Wayne City Illinois Population Charts

According to the most recent Wayne City Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Wayne City shows it has a Population 2019 of 965 which is the largest of all places in the greater Wayne City region. Figure 3 uses the Wayne City population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Wayne City Illinois depicts a decline of 67 (6%).

The total Wayne City Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Wayne City depicts it has a Population Change of -6.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Looking at the Wayne City population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Wayne City Illinois depicts it has 563 people per square mile which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The next lower population density is Bluford about 14.4% smaller with population density of 492. The city with the highest population density in the area is Dahlgren which shows a people per square mile of 609 (8.2% larger). Figure 6 provides Wayne City demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Wayne City depicts it has a Median Age of 48.4 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Keenes which shows an age of 56.7 (17.1% larger). The Wayne City Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Wayne City Illinois shows a median age of men approximately three-fourths the size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Wayne City population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Wayne City Illinois has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 7.4% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of people between 30 and 39 years old at 7.6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 21.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 37.3%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Wayne City population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Wayne City Illinois has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Wayne City Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Wayne City depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.1% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Wayne City region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and indicates total male population about 15.4% smaller as the total female population.

Wayne City Illinois Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Wayne City has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by never married percent at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Wayne City households. Wayne City depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Bluford which depicts an average family size of 3.4 (12.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Wayne City households for families to the total number of Wayne City households and that Wayne City depicts it has a Families of 69% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Bluford which depicts a families percent of 80% (15.4% larger).

Looking at Wayne City households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Wayne City depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other places in the greater Wayne City region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Keenes which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (6.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Wayne City demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Wayne City Illinois has the percentage of households less than most other places in the greater region at 20.2% of the total.

Wayne City Illinois Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Wayne City depicts it has a Birth Rate of 9.4% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Wayne City region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Keenes which depicts a birth rate of 16.7% (76.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bluford with 93%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Wayne City Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Wayne City shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 12% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Belle Rive which depicts a births to a teenager of 60% ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Wayne City depicts it has a Unwed Births of 59% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Wayne City region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Bluford which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 93% (57.9% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Wayne City Illinois has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belle Rive (100.0%), and #1 Bluford (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 30.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Wayne City Illinois has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 30.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bluford with 53.8%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 70.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belle Rive (100%), and #1 Bluford (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Wayne City Illinois Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Wayne City households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Wayne City depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Sims which depicts a percent single of 59% (45.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Wayne City is about 22.8% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Wayne City is about 24.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Wayne City Illinois has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Wayne City Illinois has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest when ranked by percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Wayne City Illinois has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sims with 25%. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Wayne City demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Wayne City metro area. Wayne City Illinois has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dahlgren (20%), and #1 Bluford (21%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 75%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by single men 35 to 39 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 25%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Wayne City population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Wayne City metro area. Wayne City Illinois has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bluford (14%), and #1 Dahlgren (20%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 50%. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of single women 35 to 39 at 2% of the total.

Wayne City Illinois Citizenship Demographics Charts