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Wayne

Oklahoma · 690 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $117,600. At a median age of 29.6, 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 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
701
−2%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,845 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,879 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:690 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4955816687548401990201020202024Wayne
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,071
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,993
+138%since 2000
from $10,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−6%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(493)
Black2.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.5%(144)
Diversity Score57.3%(401)
Diversity Score
57
+161%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−6.3 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
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, Oklahoma?

Wayne, Oklahoma has about 701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wayne, Oklahoma earns about $66,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wayne, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $117,600, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, Oklahoma?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, Oklahoma?

About 28.7% of people in Wayne, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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