Village · Illinois
Cisne, Illinois
Cisne, village, in Wayne County, Illinois. Cisne had 612 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 634 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 627 (±154). GEOID 1714455.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
612
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 634 · ACS 2020-2024: 627 ±154
Median household income
$59,926
±$5,008 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$76,600
±$10,872 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$602
±$70 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Cisne and what county is it in?
Cisne is a village in Wayne County, Illinois. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,006 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cisne lies entirely within Bedford Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cisne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 612 people lived in Cisne on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 634 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 627 (±154).
| Measure | Cisne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 627 ±154 | 15,973 | no clear change |
| Households | 291 ±70 | 6,866 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.29 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 346 ±81 | 7,680 | no clear change |
Cisne's population since 2000
From 673 in 2000 to 612 in 2025: down 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cisne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cisne?
The median resident of Cisne is 44.4 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.9%.
| Measure | Cisne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±8.1 | 42.8 | −10.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±5.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±7.7 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±6.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±3.1 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±4.6 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.9 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cisne earn?
Half of Cisne's 291 households earn less than $59,926 a year (±$5,008), against $55,521 in Wayne County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $41,885 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,041 after inflation. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cisne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,926 ±$5,008 | $55,521 | +$18,041 |
| Mean household income | $64,068 ±$9,629 | $74,226 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,357 ±$3,500 | $31,813 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% | −8.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.2 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±7.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±8.3 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±8.2 pts | 83.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cisne?
Owners occupy 74.9% of Cisne's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,600 by its owner (±$10,872). The median renter pays $602 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cisne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,600 ±$10,872 | $110,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $602 ±$70 | $657 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.8% ±8.2 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$344 | $1,178 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% ±12.8 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1% ±12.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 346 ±81 | 7,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±11.4 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.6% ±11.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±12.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cisne work and get to work?
90.4% of Cisne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Cisne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±8.8 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.4% ±10.0 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±9.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.0 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cisne?
No census tract lies mostly in Cisne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9550Wayne County | 4,711 | $62,617 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cisne) · Census block assignment files
How does Cisne compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cisne is the 12,389th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 795th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Cisne is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 795th | 1,294 |
Cisne's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Cisne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cisne?
24 of the 57 figures for Cisne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cisne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cisne.