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Wayne

Ohio · 868 residents (2025 est.) · 0.322 sq mi
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Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
924
+10%since 2000
from 842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,870 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−9%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7568791K1K1K1990201020202024Wayne
2024924
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,000
+76%since 2000
from $17,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+27%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(790)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(814)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(84)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score26.9%(249)
Diversity Score
27
+171%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Ohio?

Wayne, Ohio has about 924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Ohio?

The typical household in Wayne, Ohio earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, Ohio expensive?

In Wayne, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Ohio?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, Ohio?

About 18.1% of people in Wayne, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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