Wayne City, IL

This village of 997 residents needs 52 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
997 (2026)
Households
434
Median household income
$59,850 (2026)
Typical home value
$133,693
Owner-occupied
71%
Five-year housing need
52 units

Comparison to other Illinois municipalities

Wayne City: $59,850 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$26K >$180K
Wayne City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.32
Wayne City: No permit data
<0% >5.1%
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How affordable is this community?

In Wayne City, IL, the typical home price of $133,693 is below the Illinois average of $175,449. Wayne City, IL's median household income of $59,850 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Wayne City, IL has roughly 434 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Wayne City, IL, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Wayne City, IL is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 71% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?