Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wynoose
Household size in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wynoose has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Wynoose is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Wynoose, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wynoose
Renters in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wynoose is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wynoose: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Wynoose leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wynoose pays $860 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wynoose
Bachelor's degrees in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wynoose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wynoose never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wynoose
| Period | Wynoose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wynoose has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wynoose compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynoose | 2.47 | 48.1 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 16.0% | 1975 | $860 | 16.0% | 87.6% | 2.0% |
| Noble | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 1976 | $611 | 9.4% | 87.0% | 4.2% |
| Mount Erie | 2.60 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 27.0% | 1969 | $802 | 24.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Clay City | 2.46 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 1985 | $637 | 6.6% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Enterprise | 2.58 | 36.6 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 24.7% | 1969 | $774 | 24.6% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Parkersburg | 2.60 | 35.7 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $729 | 5.8% | 85.3% | 2.7% |
| Olney | 2.34 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 13.2% | 1971 | $738 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Passport | 2.38 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 14.2% | 1977 | $613 | 15.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Calhoun | 2.60 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 13.9% | 1978 | $777 | 9.0% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| West Salem | 2.21 | 47.3 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 21.3% | 1963 | $757 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| Rinard | 2.67 | 39.7 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $675 | 24.2% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wynoose. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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