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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne

Nebraska · 5,142 residents · 2.906 sq mi
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Wayne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,224. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $48,100. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,142
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 22.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Wayne
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1916.9%(868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2420%(1,029)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(571)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(489)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.7%(295)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(312)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(308)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(136)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,224
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,730 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,735
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,984 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
40.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,328)
Black1.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,093)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(363)
Salvadoran5.2%(316)
Honduran1.3%(79)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Argentine0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Korean0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(29)
Tongan0.4%(27)
Ancestry
German36.3%(2,224)
Irish11.6%(710)
English5.8%(355)
Swedish5%(305)
Czech4.2%(255)
Italian3%(182)
French2.2%(134)
American1.8%(109)
Polish1.8%(109)
Norwegian1.7%(101)
Scottish1.7%(101)
Canadian1.6%(96)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(87)
Danish0.6%(39)
Greek0.6%(34)
Turkish0.5%(31)
British0.3%(19)
Ghanaian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Ethiopian0.1%(4)
Somali0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.5%(1,528)
Married37.4%(977)
Widowed1.1%(30)
Divorced2.9%(76)
Women 15+
Never married50.6%(1,300)
Married36.3%(932)
Widowed8.5%(218)
Divorced4.6%(117)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Nebraska?

Wayne, Nebraska has about 5,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wayne, Nebraska earns about $20,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, Nebraska expensive?

In Wayne, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Nebraska?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, Nebraska?

About 17.5% of people in Wayne, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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