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Wayland

Missouri · 425 residents · 0.673 sq mi
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Wayland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,034. Population has held roughly steady 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 $37,200. Households here earn about 50% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
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

425
+15%since 1990
from 371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
632 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 551 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
−5%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3214716217719211990201020202024Wayland
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,034
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,240
+35%since 1990
from $8,317 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$252
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.0
+5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(10)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−47%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wayland, Missouri?

Wayland, Missouri has about 425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Missouri?

The typical household in Wayland, Missouri earns about $19,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayland, Missouri expensive?

In Wayland, Missouri, the median home is worth about $37,200, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Missouri?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayland, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayland, Missouri?

About 19.5% of people in Wayland, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayland, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayland, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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