Housing data for Waynesville Township, IL
Waynesville Township, IL has an estimated 596 residents and 313 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in De Witt County.
5.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $670 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 596 (±136)
- Housing units
- 313 (±67)
- Households that rent
- 5.4%
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.9%
What stands out in Waynesville Township
Households that rent: 5.4% (±6.2 points) in Waynesville Township, lower than in De Witt County (21.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.4% (±4.5 points) in Waynesville Township, lower than in De Witt County (16.5%).
Median gross rent: $670 (±$68) in Waynesville Township, lower than in De Witt County ($903).
Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±5.1) in Waynesville Township, higher than in De Witt County (23.3 minutes).
Housing in Waynesville Township at a glance
- Median rent: $670 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 91.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,167 median household income
- Home values: $139,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,533 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,514 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Waynesville Township against De Witt County, its state and the nation
| Waynesville Township | De Witt County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 596 (±136) | 15,373 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 313 (±67) | 7,320 (±34) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±6.2 points) | 21.5% (±3.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $670 (±$68) | $903 (±$76) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,167 (±$21,384) | $71,678 (±$6,810) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,600 (±$48,104) | $130,300 (±$10,039) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,514 (±$221) | $2,322 (±$161) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.0% (±19.2 points) | 76.3% (±5.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±5.1) | 23.3 minutes (±1.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% (±9.5 points) | 86.0% (±2.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.2 years (±8.0) | 43.7 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waynesville Township covers 24.4 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waynesville Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 684 (±210) | 596 (±136) | −12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 304 (±58) | 313 (±67) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $730 (±$29) | $670 (±$68) | −8.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,400 (±$8,793) | $139,600 (±$48,104) | +75.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,750 (±$11,514) | $64,167 (±$21,384) | +3.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $953 (±$168) | $1,533 (±$574) | +60.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,438 (±$551) | $2,514 (±$221) | +74.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.6% (±4.5 points) | 5.4% (±6.2 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±95.0 points) | 0.0% (±79.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Waynesville Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61778 | 54% | 547 | $670 | $114,600 | $59,868 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Waynesville Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 2.0 mi | $670 | $95,300 | 8.6% |
| Barnett Township | 5.5 mi | — | $124,600 | 32.1% |
| Funks Grove Township | 5.8 mi | — | $287,500 | 23.2% |
| McLean | 5.8 mi | $1,400 | $140,400 | 11.3% |
| Atlanta Township | 6.3 mi | $894 | $150,100 | 14.0% |
| Wapella Township | 6.4 mi | $782 | $215,300 | 14.3% |
| Heyworth | 6.7 mi | $1,053 | $210,600 | 9.6% |
| Wapella | 7.2 mi | $925 | $98,500 | 10.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Waynesville Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township | $706 | $112,800 | $67,292 | 5.7% |
| Buckeye Township | $775 | $155,300 | $76,094 | 2.9% |
| Waynesville | $670 | $95,300 | $60,000 | 8.6% |
| Hull | $633 | $96,900 | $60,863 | 9.1% |
| Mineral Township | $744 | $98,700 | $63,125 | 8.6% |
| Chesterfield Township | $639 | $140,300 | $78,065 | 4.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Waynesville Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $810 | $1,059 | $1,262 | $1,770 |
HUD income limits for Waynesville Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the De Witt County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waynesville Township
What is the median household income in Waynesville Township?
The median household income in Waynesville Township is $64,167 (±$21,384) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waynesville Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,600 (±$48,104) for owner-occupied homes in Waynesville Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Waynesville Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waynesville Township, IL is $1,533 (±$574) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Waynesville Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Waynesville Township, IL is $2,514 (±$221) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Waynesville Township?
Waynesville Township, IL has an estimated 313 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Waynesville Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.2% of homes in Waynesville Township, IL.
Is Waynesville Township growing?
In Waynesville Township, the number of residents went from 684 in 2015–2019 to 596 in 2020–2024 (−12.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Waynesville Township?
The ZIP code that covers Waynesville Township is 61778.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61778?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61778 is $670 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: De Witt County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: De Witt County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Waynesville township, De Witt County, Illinois (county subdivision:79462, in state:17 county:039).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .