Wayne City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 986 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 
Males: 445  (45.2%)
Females: 541  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62895.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,507 (it was $27,009 in 2000)
Wayne City:

$54,507
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,051 (it was $13,333 in 2000)

Wayne City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,859 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Wayne City:

$105,859
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,967; detached houses: $117,124; mobile homes: $81,548

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wayne City: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wayne City, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wayne City is 474 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Illinois average:

2.78
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Ancestries: English (25.3%), German (18.7%), American (15.2%), Irish (6.1%), Scottish (2.4%), European (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/22/1885

Elevation: 437 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 588 people per square mile   (low).

Wayne City, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,615 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,254 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (62.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (91.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Keenes, IL (1.7 miles),
Sims, IL (1.8 miles ),
Bluford, IL (2.8 miles ),
Belle Prairie City, IL (3.0 miles),
Belle Rive, IL (3.4 miles ),
Dahlgren, IL (3.4 miles ),
Jeffersonville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Opdyke, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 88.59 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Wayne City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wayne City, IL in 2022
Wayne City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Wayne City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Wayne City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Wayne City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wayne City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wayne City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Wayne City village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 10.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wayne City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from Wayne City center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Wayne City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Wayne City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wayne City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wayne City:

  • MOUNT VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • WAY-FAIR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • WAY-FAIR RESTORIUM (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne City:

  • Rend Lake College (about 24 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 36 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 45 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • John A Logan College (about 50 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 56 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 57 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Vincennes University (about 63 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)

Public high school in Wayne City:

Public elementary/middle school in Wayne City:

See full list of schools located in Wayne City

Library in Wayne City:

  • WAYNE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,292; Location: 103 EAST MILL STREET; 16,685 books; 259 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • there were 2 murders in 97,98 somewhere in there. There was just a murder this year. Meth and drug abuse cases are all over the place. There are at least 10 blacks or biracials that go toWayne city high school. there is racism. Any thing that you find in a big city you find here.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wayne City: Wayne Fire Protection District 1 (A), Wayne City Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wayne City include: First Christian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Wayne City Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Wayne City (2011 data):

  • The Fairfield National Bank: Bean Capital Banking Center Branch at 204 North Main Street, branch established on 1996/12/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $392.3 mil, Deposits: $287.5 mil, headquarters in Fairfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fairfield Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wayne City:

Marital status in Wayne City, IL
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wayne City:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wayne City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wayne City, IL (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,66752
Mainline Protestant9398
Catholic2971
Black Protestant1821
Other1652
None7,510-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Wayne County:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

27.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

13.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wayne City:

30.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wayne City:

17.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

47.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wayne City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Gas Supply 2$7,914$47,4840$0
Water Supply 1$4,466$53,5920$0
Sewerage 1$6,054$72,6480$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,503$42,0360$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,789$45,4680$0
Health 0$0 20$39,091
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$569
Local Libraries 0$0 1$391
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,665
Totals for Government 6$25,726$51,45232$42,716

Wayne City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $328,000 ($332.66)
    Water Utilities: $222,000 ($225.15)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($124.75)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($115.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000 ($110.55)
    Hospitals: $103,000 ($104.46)
    Police Protection: $82,000 ($83.16)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($83.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($41.58)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($26.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000 ($135.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $434,000 ($440.16)

Wayne City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $698,000 ($707.91)
    Sewerage: $187,000 ($189.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($122.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($41.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $133,000 ($134.89)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($21.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($12.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $393,000 ($398.58)
    Gas Utilities: $338,000 ($342.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $302,000 ($306.29)
    Highways: $37,000 ($37.53)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($131.85)

Wayne City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,702,000 ($5782.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,653,000 ($5733.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($49.70)

Wayne City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,954,000 ($2995.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne City:

  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne City:

  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne City:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wayne City fatal accident list:

Jan 19, 1991 09:00 PM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.9mTotal length
  • 17,275Total average daily traffic
  • 2,106Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,813Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wayne City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wayne City, IL

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2014, and the least - 6 in 2012. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Wayne City, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wayne City, IL
    • 10149.0%Outside Fires
    • 5426.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4923.8%Structure Fires
    • 21.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wayne City, IL
Most common first names in Wayne City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1977.6 years
Mary1581.3 years
George1478.0 years
James1480.5 years
Robert1275.6 years
William979.3 years
Hazel980.1 years
John971.2 years
Clarence879.7 years
Harry879.8 years
Most common last names in Wayne City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Austin2279.0 years
Smith1381.3 years
Talbert1377.0 years
Thomason1275.9 years
Miller1280.2 years
Johnson1281.2 years
Williams1272.6 years
Wilson1180.3 years
Shelton1180.6 years
Payne1176.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wayne City, IL
  • 76.3%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wayne City, IL
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 30.7%Electricity


Wayne City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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