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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayland

Kentucky · 298 residents · 2.708 sq mi
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Wayland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,688. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,400. The poverty rate of 38.4% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
−9%since 1990
from 327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+4%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2623704785856931990201020202024Wayland
2024316
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(40)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,688
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,886
+16%since 1990
from $6,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
38.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(14)
Ancestry
English15.2%(48)
American11.1%(35)
Scotch-Irish10.8%(34)
German9.2%(29)
Irish3.8%(12)
British0.6%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+22.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(25)
Married69.1%(67)
Widowed2.1%(2)
Divorced3.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(18)
Married61.9%(73)
Widowed10.2%(12)
Divorced12.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, Kentucky?

Wayland, Kentucky has about 298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wayland, Kentucky earns about $14,688 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 $35,400, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Kentucky?

About 3.6% 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 38.4% 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 29 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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