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Wayne City, Illinois

Village in Wayne County, Illinois · ZIP 62895

  • Wayne County
  • Within Orel Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 992 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 455Households
  • $58,208Median household income
  • $108,600Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Wayne City

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.7%
9501k1.1k1.1k2000: 1,08920002010: 1,03220102020: 99420201,089994
Population of Wayne City at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,089
20101,032
2020994

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wayne City
Under $50k44.9%
$50k to $100k33%
$100k to $150k16.7%
$150k to $200k4.4%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $58,208 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wayne City
Owner occupied
378 units
Renter occupied
77 units
Vacancy rate
6.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wayne City compared with its county and state
Wayne City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWayne CityWayne CountyIllinois
Population1,05015,99412,692,653
Median household income$58,208$53,107$81,702
Median age45.443.138.9
Median home value$108,600$109,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.3%16.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.7%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.1%78.9%66.8%
Mean commute to work26.4 minutes23.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wayne City2
Public schools in Wayne City, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Wayne City Attendance CenterPublicPre-K–8Wayne City CUSD 100
Wayne City High SchoolPublic9–12Wayne City CUSD 100

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Wayne City3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Wayne City
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 12 (IL-12)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 116
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 58

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Wayne City’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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