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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 $33,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 40.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $48,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $574 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
2,939
Median Income
$33,409
Median Home Value
$48,800
Poverty Rate
40.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,284 (+107.2%)
Home Value:
$-8,400 (-14.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+153%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-25.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,939
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 2.6%
Black 96.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,409
±$17,637
-$36,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,327
Median Family Income
$39,489
Poverty Rate
40.3%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
25.5%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
3.4%
$150–200k
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,312
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$48,800
-$150,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$574
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
51.9%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.7%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.0%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
38.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Unemployment Rate
16.8%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.0%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
0.6%
Prof. Services
0.3%
Occupation
Production
45.8%
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
8.2%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
93.6%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.4%
Latin America
25.9%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
33.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.6%
Has a Computer
79.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County | 315 | 564 |
| Medina County | 294 | 453 |
| Other flows - South | 283 | 486 |
| Stark County | 225 | 355 |
| Holmes County | 209 | 394 |
| Ashland County | 132 | 230 |
| Other flows - West | 105 | 192 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 153 |
| Cuyahoga County | 79 | 110 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 62 | 88 |