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 $85,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $336,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $1,710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,556
Median Income
$85,382
Median Home Value
$336,500
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,974 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+14.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,556
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.9%
Black 29.5%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,382
±$12,635
+$22,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,237
Median Family Income
$115,595
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,342
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$336,500
+$144,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
15.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.6%
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
3.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.2%
Single-fam. att.
47.7%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
26.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+38.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.1%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.8%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.0%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Finance
10.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
3.8%
Construction
2.7%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
77.9%
Sales
10.9%
Food Prep
7.7%
Production
2.7%
Construction
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
46.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
24.8%
Walked
17.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,789
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
33.2%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.1%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.4%
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 71 | 168 |
| Other flows - South | 52 | 103 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 104 |
| Clinton County | 36 | 72 |