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Waynetown

Indiana · 958 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Waynetown is a city of 958 people in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $81,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $530 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

958
+5%since 2000
from 909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7328701K1K1K19902000201020202024Waynetown
2024805
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(133)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,563
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,763
+33%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$530
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
75.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(899)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(930)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27%(277)
English21.1%(217)
Irish8.1%(83)
American8%(82)
French3.8%(39)
Italian3.3%(34)
Dutch2.4%(25)
Swiss1.5%(15)
Polish1.4%(14)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Danish0.5%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
52.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(120)
Married40.9%(117)
Widowed1.4%(4)
Divorced15.7%(45)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(78)
Married49.3%(173)
Widowed12.8%(45)
Divorced15.7%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynetown, Indiana?

Waynetown, Indiana has about 958 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynetown, Indiana?

The typical household in Waynetown, Indiana earns about $50,563 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Waynetown, Indiana?

About 10.8% 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 9.4% of people in Waynetown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynetown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynetown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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