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Population density in Wayne County

Population density in Wayne County was 8.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 87th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²8.6
Change on 2024-0%
Rank87th of 102Counties in Illinois ranked
Series high8.72020
Series low8.62023

Population density in Wayne County, 2020 to 2025

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8.558.68.658.78.752020202120222023202420252020: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2021: 8.6 inhabitants per km²2022: 8.6 inhabitants per km²2023: 8.6 inhabitants per km²2024: 8.6 inhabitants per km²2025: 8.6 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
20258.6
20248.6
20238.6
20228.6
20218.6
20208.7

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Wayne County8.6
Illinois88.5
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Wayne County?

Population density in Wayne County was 8.6 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 87th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Wayne County?

8.7 inhabitants per km² in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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