Living in Waynesville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynesville · Census data 2020–2024
Waynesville has 375 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $60,000 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $670/month.
Waynesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waynesville at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 56.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Waynesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Waynesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynesville the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Waynesville median household income
The median household income in Waynesville is $60,000 and the income per person is $39,245. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Waynesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.02
Waynesville demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynesville ›
Education in Waynesville
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Waynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynesville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Waynesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 375 | $60,000 | $95,300 | $670 |
| McLean | 708 | $87,321 | $140,400 | $1,400 |
| Atlanta | 1,580 | $80,972 | $134,400 | $894 |
| Beason | 142 | $55,208 | $104,200 | — |
| Heyworth | 2,573 | $96,500 | $210,600 | $1,053 |
| Wapella | 480 | $51,818 | $98,500 | $925 |
| Kenney | 349 | $82,813 | $81,500 | $825 |
| Clinton | 6,985 | $62,323 | $102,800 | $934 |
| Shirley | 103 | $36,490 | $84,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waynesville, IL?
The median household income in Waynesville is $60,000, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waynesville?
The median home value in Waynesville is $95,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Waynesville?
The median gross rent in Waynesville is $670 per month.
Is Waynesville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Waynesville?
The median age in Waynesville is 56.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Waynesville?
The average commute to work in Waynesville is 30 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waynesville?
The unemployment rate in Waynesville is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynesville?
7.4% of adults in Waynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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