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 $36,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,699
Median Income
$36,791
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-915 (-2.4%)
Home Value:
+$2,200 (+2.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,699
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 37.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,791
±$2,871
-$18,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,506
Median Family Income
$58,507
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
21.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,101
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$88,000
-$73,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
28.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
22.0%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
8.0%
Agriculture
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
23.7%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,446
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
7.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.6%
Asia
2.4%
Europe
2.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
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 - South | 79 | 170 |
| Jones County | 64 | 141 |
| Greene County | 28 | 64 |
| Clarke County | 24 | 55 |
| Forrest County | 21 | 47 |