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Wenonah, IL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wenonah is a village within Montgomery County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Montgomery County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.319997° N, 89.287980° W
DMS39° 19′ 11.99″ N, 89° 17′ 16.73″ W

Population Density & area

19.21/sq mi (7.4/km²)
Total Area
1.51 sq mi (3.92 km²)
Land Area
1.51 sq mi (3.92 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.2% male
Male 55.2%
Female 44.8%
males per 100 females
Wenonah 123.1
Montgomery County 113.1
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Wenonah 0%
Montgomery County 0.8%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older
Wenonah
34.3
Montgomery County
42.8
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
70.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Wenonah 70.6
Montgomery County 71.3
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.7% 20.1% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 58.6% 58.4% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 20.7% 21.5% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 70.6 71.3 63.5
Child dependency ratio 35.3 34.5 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 35.3 36.8 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Wenonah 0%
Montgomery County 15.7%
Illinois 60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Wenonah population
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.2% 18.8%
Mexican 0% 1.4% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.8% 81.2%
One race 100% 95.7% 77.8%
White 100% 91.7% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 3.3% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.4% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.1% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

88.9% family
Family 88.9%
Non family 11.1%
% family households
Wenonah 88.9%
Montgomery County 58.3%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

3.22
persons per household
Wenonah
3.22
Montgomery County
2.27
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Wenonah population
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Total households 9 11,319 5,036,449
Average houshold size 3.22 2.27 2.46
Family households 8 6,604 3,130,978
Average family size 3.5 2.97 3.14
Married couple family 6 5,455 2,282,435
Other families 2 1,149 848,543
Male householder 0 360 248,521
Female householder 2 789 600,022
Non-family households 1 4,715 1,905,471
One-person households 1 4,012 1,569,881
Male householder 1 2,066 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 1 675 210,051
Female householder 0 1,946 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 0 1,313 417,870
Other living arrangements 0 703 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9
housing units
Wenonah 9
Montgomery County 12,495
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Wenonah 0%
Montgomery County 9.4%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1948
Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
33.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
22.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.6 5.8 5.6
1–3 rooms 0% 10.8% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 44.4% 57.8% 50.9%
7+ rooms 55.5% 31.4% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 4.5% 3.1%
1 bedroom 0% 7.7% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 11.1% 32.5% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 77.8% 39.2% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 11.1% 16% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1948 1963 1971
Total housing units 9 12,495 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.9% owners
Renter-occupied 11.1%
Owner-occupied 88.9%
homeownership rate
Wenonah 88.9%
Montgomery County 77.4%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

3.25
Owner-occupied
3
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Wenonah 3.25
Montgomery County 2.36
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Total occupied units 9 11,319 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.1% 20% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 22.2% 36.5% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 33.3% 17% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 33.3% 26.6% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 6.6% 11%
1 vehicle 0% 31.7% 35.7%
2 vehicles 44.4% 36.9% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 55.6% 24.8% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 88.9% 72.4% 79.5%
Electricity 11.1% 24.6% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 2.6% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.3% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Wenonah
$125,000
Montgomery County
$112,300
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
33.3%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $125,000 $112,300 $263,300
Under $100,000 12.5% 45.4% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 62.5% 29.2% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.5% 13.9% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.5% 8.7% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.8% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 62.5% 50.6% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 37.5% 49.4% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,156 $1,199 $1,987
Without a mortgage $750 $529 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $— $723 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Wenonah 11.1%
Montgomery County 18.3%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Wenonah 11.2%
Montgomery County 9.8%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

7
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
57.1%
College / Undergraduate
42.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

60%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Wenonah
60%
Montgomery County
18.4%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 7 5,592 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.9% 6.3%
K–12 57.1% 75.6% 67.3%
Kindergarten 0% 8.3% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 42.9% 22.5% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 20.2% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.3% 24.7% 22.1%
College or graduate school 42.9% 16.5% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 42.9% 13.1% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.4% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 60% 18.4% 41.4%
School type
Public school 100% 92.2% 80.5%
Private school 0% 7.8% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

18
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.6%
HS graduate
38.9%
Some college no degree
22.2%
Associates degree
16.7%
Bachelors degree
11.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
57.1% · 42.9%
Some college no degree
50% · 50%
Associates degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Population (25+) 18 20,365 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 5.6% 2.2% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.6% 7.6% 5%
High school diploma or GED 38.9% 42.1% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 22.2% 20.5% 19.2%
Associate's degree 16.7% 9.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.1% 18.3% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.1% 12.1% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.2% 15.3%
High School or higher 88.9% 90.2% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$58,750
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Wenonah Montgomery County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $61,250 $45,598 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $35,982 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $36,890 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $58,750 $43,578 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $— $55,201 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,633 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 27.4% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 14% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 10.3% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.4% 4.5%

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