Wayne County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Wayne County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 15,881 (2,026th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (347th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,513th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,387th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,382nd of 3,094).

Population
15,881
2,026th highest of 3,094
Density
22.2
2,134th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.62%
2,297th highest of 3,094
Area
714
1,256th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 228th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    347th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,460th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,563rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,811th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,513th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,387th of 3,093
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,382nd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,113th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,294th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, IL94% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Pike County, IL94% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Compared on 12 of 14
  4. White County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, IL?
Wayne County, IL has a population of 15,881, 2,026th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (347th of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, IL rank worst?
Wayne County, IL ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,513th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,387th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,382nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics