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Wayland

Kentucky · 359 residents (2025 est.) · 2.708 sq mi
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Wayland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 48.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
+6%since 2000
from 298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2623704785856931990201020202024Wayland
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,333
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,228
+144%since 2000
from $7,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+18%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(297)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(45)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+164%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Female
40.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 33.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, Kentucky?

Wayland, Kentucky has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wayland, Kentucky earns about $28,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayland, Kentucky expensive?

In Wayland, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wayland, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayland, Kentucky?

About 48.3% of people in Wayland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayland, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayland, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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