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Wenona, IL

City in Marshall County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61377.

Population

999

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,358

ZIP codes

1

Wenona and its ZIP codes

Wenona at a glance

  • Wenona is about 5.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,300, 48% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,100 (62% below Illinois) and median rent is $866 a month.

Local data for Wenona, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wenona, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$43,300

Poverty rate

17.0%

Median home value

$101,100

Median rent

$866/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (255), Italian Americans (136), Irish Americans (89).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Wenona.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,050

2,864 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,087

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$97.6M

FY 2026, $8,308 per person

PPP loans

$1.5M

71 loans, 162 jobs reported

Marshall County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Wenona, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.0%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wenona, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

367

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

22

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 15°F

37.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wenona, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Wenona

1 in or overlapping Wenona. Population shown

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Cities near Wenona

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RutlandVillage4.2 mi0.7
TolucaCity5.1 mi1.1
LostantVillage5.7 mi1.1
DanaVillage7.8 mi0.2
Long PointVillage8.6 mi0.2
VarnaVillage9.1 mi0.3
MagnoliaVillage9.1 mi0.3
MinonkCity9.4 mi2.4
LeonoreVillage11 mi0.1
La RoseVillage11 mi0.3
KangleyVillage12 mi0.3
TonicaVillage12 mi1.4
StreatorCity12 mi7.3
McNabbVillage13 mi0.2
BensonVillage14 mi0.2
WashburnVillage15 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wenona, IL in?
Wenona is in Marshall County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Wenona, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wenona include 61377.
What is the population of Wenona, IL?
About 999 people live in Wenona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wenona?
Nearby places include Rutland (4.2 mi), Toluca (5.1 mi), Lostant (5.7 mi), Dana (7.8 mi), Long Point (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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