Village · Illinois
Waynesville, Illinois
Waynesville, village, in De Witt County, Illinois. Waynesville had 369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 381 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 375 (±102). GEOID 1779449.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 381 · ACS 2020-2024: 375 ±102
Median household income
$60,000
±$11,696 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$95,300
±$4,593 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$670
±$68 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Waynesville and what county is it in?
Waynesville is a village in De Witt County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,194 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waynesville lies entirely within Waynesville 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 Waynesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 369 people lived in Waynesville on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 381 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 375 (±102).
| Measure | Waynesville | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 375 ±102 | 15,373 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±50 | 6,595 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.38 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 205 ±55 | 7,320 | no clear change |
Waynesville's population since 2000
From 452 in 2000 to 369 in 2025: down 18.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waynesville 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 Waynesville?
The median resident of Waynesville is 56.4 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Waynesville | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 ±13.5 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±8.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±8.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±6.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±6.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±2.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±9.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Waynesville earn?
Half of Waynesville's 186 households earn less than $60,000 a year (±$11,696), against $71,678 in De Witt County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,611 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $16,611 after inflation. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waynesville | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 ±$11,696 | $71,678 | −$16,611 |
| Mean household income | $73,910 ±$13,304 | $86,800 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,245 ±$9,349 | $38,005 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±8.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5% ±23.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±11.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 Waynesville?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Waynesville's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,300 by its owner (±$4,593). The median renter pays $670 a month including utilities, and 91.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waynesville | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,300 ±$4,593 | $130,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $670 ±$68 | $903 | −$228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 91.7% ±38.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,112 ±$143 | $1,260 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±9.7 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±9.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 205 ±55 | 7,320 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±5.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±13.7 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Waynesville work and get to work?
83.8% of Waynesville's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Waynesville | De Witt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±11.2 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±8.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±7.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±7.2 | 23.3 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 Waynesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Waynesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9716De Witt County | 3,622 | $86,744 |
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 Waynesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Waynesville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waynesville is the 14,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 949th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Waynesville 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 | 949th | 1,294 |
Waynesville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Waynesville 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 Waynesville?
26 of the 57 figures for Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville.