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 $55,539 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?
- The poverty rate in Wayne County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- $124,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wayne County?
- The median gross rent in Wayne County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,498
Median Income
$55,539
Median Home Value
$124,900
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,551 (+46.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,800 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,498
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,539
±$3,796
-$2,378 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,408
Median Family Income
$72,296
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,238
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$124,900
-$30,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
19.3%
Production
14.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.8%
Asia
41.9%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | 299 | 581 |
| Other flows - South | 150 | 308 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 116 |
| Lawrence County | 52 | 115 |
| Boyd County | 50 | 91 |
| Lawrence County | 30 | 64 |
| Kanawha County | 21 | 29 |
| Putnam County | 20 | 36 |