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Waynesville, De Witt County, Illinois

Village in De Witt County, Illinois · ZIP 61778

  • De Witt County
  • Within Waynesville Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 376 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 158Households
  • $64,583Median household income
  • $86,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.7%
3754004254504752000: 45220002010: 43420102020: 3812020452381
Population of Waynesville at each census
CensusPopulation
2000452
2010434
2020381

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 Waynesville
Under $50k26.5%
$50k to $100k44.9%
$100k to $150k15.8%
$150k to $200k12.7%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $64,583 · 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 Waynesville
Owner occupied
147 units
Renter occupied
11 units
Vacancy rate
12.2%

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.

Waynesville compared with its county and state
Waynesville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWaynesvilleDe Witt CountyIllinois
Population34815,46112,692,653
Median household income$64,583$64,802$81,702
Median age48.844.038.9
Median home value$86,200$124,200$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.0%21.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes93.0%76.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work29.0 minutes22.7 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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