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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Wenona city is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wenona city?
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$88,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wenona city?
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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?
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19.6% of adults in Wenona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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