| Name | Wayne County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17191 |
| County Seat | Fairfield |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 15,875 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.09% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 97.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 95% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+36 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.48% |
| African American | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% |
| Asian | 0.55% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.62% |
| African American | 1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% |
| Asian | 0.33% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |