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Wenona city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,006 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Wenona city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wenona city

What is the median household income in Wenona city?
The median household income in Wenona city is $40,921 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wenona city?
The poverty rate in Wenona city is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wenona city?
$88,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wenona city?
The median gross rent in Wenona city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wenona city residents have a college degree?
19.6% of adults in Wenona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,006
Median Income
$40,921
Median Home Value
$88,900
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,523 (-7.9%) Home Value: $-7,500 (-7.8%) Poverty Rate: +6.5 pp (+45.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+18.8%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-69.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,006
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,921 ±$4,360
-$40,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,010
Median Family Income $71,161
Poverty Rate 20.8%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
22.1%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 542
Owner-Occupied 61.9%
Renter-Occupied 38.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $88,900
-$161,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
40.7%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.6%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Transportation
11.0%
Agriculture
6.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
1.1%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
21.5%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 91.2%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 512
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
16.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.4%
Asia
18.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.9%
Has a Computer 83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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