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 $52,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $126,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,251
Median Income
$52,824
Median Home Value
$126,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,397 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+28.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,251
Median Age
44.0
Female
43.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,824
±$4,135
-$14,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,595
Median Family Income
$68,812
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,205
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$126,600
-$130,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.8%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
11.1%
Public Admin
7.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
18.9%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,734
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
21.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Asia
13.4%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 74 | 160 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 59 |
| Lawrence County | 37 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 71 |
| Lauderdale County | 22 | 35 |
| Hardin County | 22 | 41 |