Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,179.[1] Its county seat is Fairfield.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".
Wayne County | |
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Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°25′W / 38.43°N 88.42°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1819 |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Seat | Fairfield |
Largest city | Fairfield |
Area | |
• Total | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,179 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
History
editWayne County was formed in 1819 out of Edwards County. It is named after Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne, an officer in the Revolutionary War and Northwest Indian War.
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Wayne County between its 1819 creation and 1821
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Wayne County between 1821 and 1824
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Wayne County in 1824, reduced to its current size
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 714 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Fairfield have ranged from a low of 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.70 inches (69 mm) in February to 4.80 inches (122 mm) in April.[4]
Transit
editMajor highways
editAdjacent counties
edit- Clay County (north)
- Richland County (northeast)
- Edwards County (east)
- White County (southeast)
- Hamilton County (south)
- Jefferson County (southwest)
- Marion County (northwest)
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 1,114 | — | |
1830 | 2,553 | 129.2% | |
1840 | 5,133 | 101.1% | |
1850 | 6,825 | 33.0% | |
1860 | 12,223 | 79.1% | |
1870 | 19,758 | 61.6% | |
1880 | 21,291 | 7.8% | |
1890 | 23,806 | 11.8% | |
1900 | 27,626 | 16.0% | |
1910 | 25,697 | −7.0% | |
1920 | 22,772 | −11.4% | |
1930 | 19,130 | −16.0% | |
1940 | 22,092 | 15.5% | |
1950 | 20,933 | −5.2% | |
1960 | 19,008 | −9.2% | |
1970 | 17,004 | −10.5% | |
1980 | 18,059 | 6.2% | |
1990 | 17,241 | −4.5% | |
2000 | 17,151 | −0.5% | |
2010 | 16,760 | −2.3% | |
2020 | 16,179 | −3.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 15,761 | [5] | −2.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010[10] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,760 people, 7,102 households, and 4,853 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 23.5 inhabitants per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 7,975 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km2).[3] The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 17.0% were German, 14.1% were English, 12.7% were American, and 9.8% were Irish.[12]
Of the 7,102 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 42.9 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,207 and the median income for a family was $47,879. Males had a median income of $34,800 versus $27,192 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,493. About 9.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.[13]
Communities
editCity
editVillages
editUnincorporated communities
editTownships
editWayne County is divided into these 20 townships:
Program 1033 Acquisitions
editAccording to Department of Defense data, Wayne County has received six 5.56MM rifles and three "Utility Trucks" with a total acquisition cost of $120,705.[14]
Politics
editYear | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 7,176 | 84.43% | 1,187 | 13.97% | 136 | 1.60% |
2016 | 6,967 | 83.93% | 1,048 | 12.62% | 286 | 3.45% |
2012 | 5,988 | 77.80% | 1,514 | 19.67% | 195 | 2.53% |
2008 | 5,390 | 66.78% | 2,547 | 31.56% | 134 | 1.66% |
2004 | 6,102 | 73.63% | 2,139 | 25.81% | 46 | 0.56% |
2000 | 5,347 | 69.50% | 2,209 | 28.71% | 137 | 1.78% |
1996 | 4,029 | 49.50% | 3,054 | 37.52% | 1,057 | 12.99% |
1992 | 3,809 | 42.93% | 3,332 | 37.56% | 1,731 | 19.51% |
1988 | 5,481 | 63.29% | 3,135 | 36.20% | 44 | 0.51% |
1984 | 6,298 | 70.36% | 2,621 | 29.28% | 32 | 0.36% |
1980 | 6,013 | 62.92% | 3,258 | 34.09% | 286 | 2.99% |
1976 | 5,211 | 54.39% | 4,303 | 44.91% | 67 | 0.70% |
1972 | 6,400 | 69.75% | 2,763 | 30.11% | 12 | 0.13% |
1968 | 5,532 | 59.59% | 2,993 | 32.24% | 759 | 8.18% |
1964 | 4,745 | 47.72% | 5,198 | 52.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 6,652 | 62.67% | 3,954 | 37.25% | 9 | 0.08% |
1956 | 6,286 | 61.37% | 3,942 | 38.49% | 14 | 0.14% |
1952 | 6,495 | 62.34% | 3,911 | 37.54% | 12 | 0.12% |
1948 | 4,984 | 54.69% | 4,070 | 44.66% | 60 | 0.66% |
1944 | 5,683 | 58.21% | 4,019 | 41.17% | 61 | 0.62% |
1940 | 6,556 | 53.77% | 5,569 | 45.68% | 67 | 0.55% |
1936 | 5,528 | 48.79% | 5,752 | 50.77% | 50 | 0.44% |
1932 | 4,097 | 42.43% | 5,488 | 56.84% | 71 | 0.74% |
1928 | 5,189 | 62.04% | 3,108 | 37.16% | 67 | 0.80% |
1924 | 4,937 | 52.70% | 4,247 | 45.34% | 184 | 1.96% |
1920 | 4,908 | 60.50% | 3,137 | 38.67% | 68 | 0.84% |
1916 | 5,383 | 50.99% | 4,934 | 46.74% | 239 | 2.26% |
1912 | 1,418 | 25.20% | 2,378 | 42.26% | 1,831 | 32.54% |
1908 | 2,946 | 49.60% | 2,791 | 46.99% | 203 | 3.42% |
1904 | 3,078 | 52.63% | 2,416 | 41.31% | 354 | 6.05% |
1900 | 3,117 | 48.97% | 3,062 | 48.11% | 186 | 2.92% |
1896 | 2,906 | 47.80% | 3,102 | 51.03% | 71 | 1.17% |
1892 | 2,350 | 43.75% | 2,372 | 44.16% | 649 | 12.08% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wayne County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Fairfield, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Military Surplus Gear" (CSV).
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 13, 2018.