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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 $67,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $203,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,786
Median Income
$67,687
Median Home Value
$203,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,231 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,500 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-9.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+36%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,786
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,687
±$2,462
-$7,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,441
Median Family Income
$82,887
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
23.8%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,973
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$203,700
-$20,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.7%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.1%
Agriculture
8.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
18.9%
Production
17.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
13.6%
20–24
13.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Asia
13.9%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 55 |
| Dixon County | 33 | 72 |
| Madison County | 23 | 31 |