Checked
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
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).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Wenona.
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
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
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wenona, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Cities near Wenona
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RutlandVillage | 4.2 mi | 0.7 |
| TolucaCity | 5.1 mi | 1.1 |
| LostantVillage | 5.7 mi | 1.1 |
| DanaVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.2 |
| Long PointVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.2 |
| VarnaVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| MagnoliaVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| MinonkCity | 9.4 mi | 2.4 |
| LeonoreVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| La RoseVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| KangleyVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| TonicaVillage | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| StreatorCity | 12 mi | 7.3 |
| McNabbVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| BensonVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| WashburnVillage | 15 mi | 0.7 |
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