County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wayne County
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- The median household income in Wayne County is $59,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $102,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $660 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,518
Median Income
$59,118
Median Home Value
$102,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,350 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$21,200 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,518
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,118
±$4,939
-$14,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,493
Median Family Income
$77,440
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,021
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$102,300
-$93,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$660
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Agriculture
12.9%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
10.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
23.6%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,554
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.5%
Asia
35.9%
Europe
21.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wayne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wayne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 64 |
| Polk County | 24 | 33 |