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 $97,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $247,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $1,117 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,998
Median Income
$97,174
Median Home Value
$247,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,450 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,800 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-67.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,998
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,174
±$7,216
+$27,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,028
Median Family Income
$101,705
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,717
Owner-Occupied
89.6%
Renter-Occupied
10.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$247,400
-$12,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,117
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
49.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
10.3%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
14.9%
Sales
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,460
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.4%
Europe
36.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
25.1%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 717 | 1,340 |
| Johnston County | 353 | 738 |
| Other flows - West | 244 | 480 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 240 | 438 |
| Wake County | 220 | 398 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 200 | 390 |
| Lenoir County | 141 | 293 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 134 | 280 |
| Duplin County | 131 | 285 |
| Wilson County | 109 | 203 |