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 $53,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $109,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $632 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,994
Median Income
$53,107
Median Home Value
$109,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,856 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,994
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,107
±$4,114
-$28,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,575
Median Family Income
$76,472
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,699
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$109,400
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$632
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
21.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
13.6%
Agriculture
8.9%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
21.1%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Asia
11.9%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 46 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 90 |
| Jefferson County | 33 | 74 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 50 |
| White County | 21 | 36 |