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 $65,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $161,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,963
Median Income
$65,717
Median Home Value
$161,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,211 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,963
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,717
±$6,018
-$26,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,777
Median Family Income
$74,929
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,197
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$161,900
-$293,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.7%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
21.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,523
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.8%
Latin America
30.6%
Asia
26.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023