Wayne County, Illinois Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Wayne County, Illinois
Wayne County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
15,973
Median Age
42.8
Male Median
42.2
Female Median
44.3
Wayne County, Illinois Population Growth

Wayne County, Illinois Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.2%%.
-5.2%% Growth
Wayne County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Wayne County, Illinois Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8 | 15,973 |
| 2023 | 43.1 | 15,994 |
| 2022 | 42.9 | 16,127 |
| 2021 | 43.2 | 16,250 |
| 2020 | 43.6 | 16,309 |
| 2019 | 43.4 | 16,402 |
| 2018 | 43.3 | 16,487 |
| 2017 | 43.4 | 16,569 |
| 2016 | 42.7 | 16,517 |
| 2015 | 42.4 | 16,555 |
| 2014 | 42.8 | 16,627 |
| 2013 | 42.5 | 16,674 |
| 2012 | 42.6 | 16,727 |
| 2011 | 42.6 | 16,814 |
| 2010 | 42.6 | 16,846 |
Wayne County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% |
| 5–17 | 16.8% |
| 18–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.5% |
| 35–54 | 22.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65+ | 22.0% |
Dependency Ratios for Wayne County, Illinois
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 80.1
- Youth Dependency:
- 40.5
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 39.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Wayne County, Illinois
The median age in Wayne County, Illinois is 42.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Wayne County, Illinois is 15,973.
In Wayne County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wayne County, Illinois has remained stable.