| Official Name: | Wayne Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting DuPage County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | DuPage County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | DuPage |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | November 6, 1849 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.43 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.41 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.02 |
| Area Water Percent: | 2.81 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 64427 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 235 |
| Elevation Ft: | 771 |
| Coordinates: | 41.9461°N -88.2003°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 60103, 60120, 60174, 60184, 60185, 60188, 60190 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-043-79410 |
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,427 and it contained 21,788 housing units.[1]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wayne Township has a total area of 36.43sqmi, of which 35.41sqmi (or 97.19%) is land and 1.02sqmi (or 2.81%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Illinois Pet, Ontarioville and Wayne Township.
As of the 2020 census there were 64,427 people, 21,808 households, and 17,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 1768.56PD/sqmi. There were 21,788 housing units at an average density of 598.09/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 63.31% White, 3.05% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 8.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
There were 21,808 households, out of which 37.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.26% were married couples living together, 10.05% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.81% were non-families. 14.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.
The township's age distribution consisted of 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $110,491, and the median income for a family was $120,405. Males had a median income of $63,178 versus $39,656 for females. The per capita income for the township was $40,899. About 3.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
The Township government consists of a Board of Trustees (Supervisor and four Trustees) and two officers (Clerk and Assessor) all elected to four-year terms by the voters at-large.
Township roadways are under the jurisdiction of the Wayne Township Road District, a special taxing district separate from the Township. The Highway Commissioner serves as chief executive of the Road District and is elected to a four-year term by the voters at-large.
Township elections are held in April of the year immediately following a presidential election (2005, 2009, 2013, etc.). The current officers were elected in April 2021. They are:
| Office | Name | Municipality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Randy Ramey | Carol Stream | |
| Trustee | Paul Hempel | Carol Stream | |
| Trustee | Janusz Jarmula | Bartlett | |
| Trustee | Paige Thoreson | Bartlett | |
| Trustee | William "Bump" Waghorne | Hanover Park | |
| Clerk | Brandi Fike Ramundo | West Chicago | |
| Assessor | Michael Musson | Bartlett | |
| Highway Commissioner | Martin McManamon | Bartlett |