In Wayne, Illinois, the median home price is $130,667; median household income is $55,521; the population is 15,973; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 283.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.2 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wayne at a glance
Population
15,973
Median Household Income
$55,521
Typical Home Value
$130,667
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
283.1
Avg Commute Time
24.2
About Wayne
Wayne has a population of 15,973. The median home value is $130,667, 56% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $55,521 (33% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Grover, Jasper, and Orel.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wayne
20 towns, by population.
- Grover3,540 pop.
- Jasper1,722 pop.
- Orel1,452 pop.
- Lamard1,385 pop.
- Orchard1,323 pop.
- Big Mound1,168 pop.
- Bedford1,004 pop.
- Indian Prairie670 pop.
- Barnhill572 pop.
- Leech475 pop.
- Four Mile460 pop.
- Arrington366 pop.
- Hickory Hill328 pop.
- Keith302 pop.
- Mount Erie260 pop.
- Zif255 pop.
- Garden Hill243 pop.
- Berry193 pop.
- Massilon142 pop.
- Elm River113 pop.
Wayne at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wayne?
- Wayne has a population of 15,973 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wayne?
- The median home value in Wayne is $130,667. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wayne?
- Median household income in Wayne is $55,521 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wayne in?
- Wayne is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Wayne?
- Wayne contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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