Wayne   County IL United States

County FIPS 17191
Largest City Fairfield
State Illinois
Latitude 38.4296
Longitude -88.4256
Population 15,973
Density 22.38 people per square mile
Time Zone America/Chicago
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $55,521
Median individual: $33,051

Race

Mode: 95.2% White

Gender

 50.1% male 

Rent

  $657 / month  

Median house value: $109,037.0

Age

Median: 42.8 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 16.2%
With STEM degree: 49.3%

Marital Status

 55.3% married 

Never married: 23.2%

Labor Force Participation

 57.9% working 

Unemployed: 3.4%

Average Family Size

 2.88 people 

Commute Time

 24.2 minutes 

Health Care

 12.1% uninsured 

Poverty

 16.1%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Counties Database, 2026.

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