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 $43,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $161,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,356
Median Income
$43,190
Median Home Value
$161,700
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,541 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-25.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-11%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,356
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,190
±$6,023
-$32,891 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,054
Median Family Income
$55,000
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,107
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$161,700
-$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
75.2%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
6.2%
Agriculture
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.9%
Production
25.4%
Management
22.4%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,832
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
27.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
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 - Northeast | 244 | 403 |
| Lackawanna County | 239 | 410 |
| Other flows - South | 191 | 323 |
| Pike County | 153 | 275 |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 98 |
| Monroe County | 44 | 80 |
| Suffolk County | 40 | 82 |
| Kings County | 40 | 75 |
| Nassau County | 36 | 67 |
| Sullivan County | 34 | 56 |