Wenona: Demographics & People
Wenona is home to 999 people, in 506 households. Population shrank 0.7% from 1,006 (2022) to 999 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (10.1y younger than Marshall County; 1.7y younger than Illinois). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 79 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.7% from 1,006 (2022) to 999 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~992 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 982.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 109,658 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,006 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 999 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 999 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 982 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.0 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 999 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 221 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 270.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 344.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 164 |
| Population under 18 | 221 |
| Median age | 36.0 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 999 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 976 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 44 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.4% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.2% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.2% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 888 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 106 |
| Share born in this state | 88.9% |
| Share born in another state | 11.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 35 |
| From Europe | 1 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
506 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 269 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 229 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 269 |
| Married couples with children | 66 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.96 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,206 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 514 |
| Family households | 279 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 55.1% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 506 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 79 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 100,227 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 100,148 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 79 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 71 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 3 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 3 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | La Salle |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | La Salle County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,867 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | LaSalle County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 108,669 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 999, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 999 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | LaSalle County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade