Wayne City, Illinois
Wayne City: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Wayne City is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,032 and a population density of 604 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 983 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wayne City
| Population : | 983 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Different from : | Wayne |
| Area : | 1.71 km2 |
| Altitude : | 433 feet / 132 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:56:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62895 |
| Density : | 575 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wayne City is located at 38°20'43"N 88°35'16"W (38.3453300, -88.5878300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wayne City decreased by 4.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,032 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,022 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,021 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,022 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,018 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,014 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,015 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,006 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 999 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 993 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 983 | -1.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,373 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,808 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 20,296 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,782 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 741 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
Wayne City zip code is 62895.
County name: Wayne, County
fips: 17191
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $384,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,808 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,073 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,240 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,147 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.07 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,061 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,221 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 396,365 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 556,188 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,827 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $139,145 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $52,438 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,976 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,090 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 286 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,561 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 121 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,664 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,186.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.98 |
People born in Wayne City (1)
American dentist; fan letter writer Karl K. Webber was born in Wayne City
Schools in Wayne City
College & universities near Wayne City, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403469 | Frontier Community College | Fairfield (IL) | 62837 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wayne City, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Wayne City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne City Post Office | Wayne City (IL) | 62895 |
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 8,830 | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Fairfield | 4,889 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Cisne | 650 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Barnhill | 581 | Township in Wayne County, Illinois |
| Mayberry | 471 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Sims | 238 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Erie | 81 | Township in Wayne County, Illinois |
| Keenes | 79 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Johnsonville | 76 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Golden Gate | 65 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
