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 $56,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $183,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $1,217 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,835
Median Income
$56,300
Median Home Value
$183,800
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,042 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,835
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 57.5%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,300
±$5,386
-$12,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,675
Median Family Income
$77,555
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,142
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$183,800
-$31,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,217
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
52.3%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
16.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.2%
Asia
39.3%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 55 | 99 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 104 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 41 |