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Waynetown

Indiana · 976 residents (2025 est.) · 0.445 sq mi
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Waynetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,583. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
805
−11%since 2000
from 909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,809 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7328701K1K1K1990201020202024Waynetown
2024805
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,413
+56%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+8%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(899)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(709)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(42)
Diversity Score27.2%(219)
Diversity Score
27
+1878%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynetown, Indiana?

Waynetown, Indiana has about 805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynetown, Indiana?

The typical household in Waynetown, Indiana earns about $60,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynetown, Indiana expensive?

In Waynetown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Waynetown, Indiana?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waynetown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynetown, Indiana?

About 16.5% of people in Waynetown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynetown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynetown, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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