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 $56,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,377
Median Income
$56,652
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,136 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,600 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,377
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 4.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,652
±$3,411
-$13,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,659
Median Family Income
$75,367
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,758
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$126,100
-$75,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.9%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
10.7%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 223 | 365 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 159 | 299 |
| Fayette County | 109 | 183 |
| Randolph County | 83 | 152 |
| Preble County | 76 | 120 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 148 |
| Marion County | 72 | 129 |
| Henry County | 69 | 121 |
| Montgomery County | 38 | 72 |
| Union County | 35 | 68 |